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Monmouth County, New Jersey

FIPS 34025

Juniper

Monmouth County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$775,105

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.3

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Monmouth County.

The basics

Total Population

645,353

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

1,378.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.85×

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$124,845

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,827

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

100.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Monmouth County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Monmouth County?
The estimated median home value in Monmouth County today is $775,105, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Monmouth County?
The median annual property tax in Monmouth County is $10,001.
Is Monmouth County expensive to live in?
Homes in Monmouth County cost about 4.85× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Monmouth County?
The median gross rent in Monmouth County is $1,827 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Monmouth County?
Home prices in Monmouth County have moved 64% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County has a population of 645,353, about 1,378.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in Monmouth County?
Monmouth County averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 26°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Monmouth County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Monmouth County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.3 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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