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Sussex, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,004
Population
3,397/sq mi density
$72,601
Median Income
$49,853 per capita
$258,400
Home Value
$435,141 Zillow
$1,422
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,601 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$258,400 home value, $1,422/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,601
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,853
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sussex vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sussex’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,601
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,853
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,341
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,129
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,129
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
47 min
68% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.8%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,729M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
47 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,624
Restaurants
285
Healthcare
375
Retail
406
Manufacturing
97
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,341
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,140
190% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,601 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,853 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,341 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,129 |
| County GDP | $6,729M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 47 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,624 |
| Restaurants | 285 |
| Healthcare | 375 |
| Retail | 406 |
| Manufacturing | 97 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,341 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,140 |