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Passaic County, New Jersey

FIPS 34031

Juniper

Passaic County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

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

$583,443

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.8

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Passaic County.

The basics

Total Population

521,012

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

2,799.16

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

5.25×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$87,522

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,621

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

113.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Passaic County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Passaic County?
The estimated median home value in Passaic County today is $583,443, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Passaic County?
The median annual property tax in Passaic County is $10,001.
Is Passaic County expensive to live in?
Homes in Passaic County cost about 5.25× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Passaic County?
The median gross rent in Passaic County is $1,621 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Passaic County?
Home prices in Passaic County have moved 58% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Passaic County?
Passaic County has a population of 521,012, about 2,799.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Passaic County?
Passaic County averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Passaic County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Passaic County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.8 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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