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Yardville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,266 Population 1,540/sq mi density
$100,776 Median Income $46,726 per capita
$326,400 Home Value $708,005 Zillow
$1,614 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,776 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$326,400 home value, $1,614/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Yardville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,776
34% above
$46,726 per capita
Home Value
$326,400
16% above
Zillow: $708,005
Median Rent
$1,614/mo
39% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
93% below
230/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Yardville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Yardville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
134%
Home Value
116%
Rent
139%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yardville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yardville residents earn a median household income of $100,776 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,726. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,677 business establishments, including 877 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yardville is $326,400 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $708,005. Median rent is $1,614/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Yardville reports 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 230/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in Yardville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yardville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,266
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density1,540/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,776
Per Capita$46,726
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$56,807M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,740

Housing

A+
Home Value$326,400
Rent$1,614
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$708,005
Housing Units2,745
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent26/100K
Property230/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,664/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation59 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 66%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Yardville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 877 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.