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Somerset County, New Jersey

FIPS 34035

Juniper

Somerset County is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

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

$704,060

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

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.9

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Somerset County.

The basics

Total Population

349,846

Median Age

41.8

Population Density

1,158.94

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

3.93×

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$140,374

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

$2,033

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

22.7

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

Somerset County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Somerset County?
The estimated median home value in Somerset County today is $704,060, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Somerset County?
The median annual property tax in Somerset County is $10,001.
Is Somerset County expensive to live in?
Homes in Somerset County cost about 3.93× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Somerset County?
The median gross rent in Somerset County is $2,033 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Somerset County?
Home prices in Somerset County have moved 56% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Somerset County?
Somerset County has a population of 349,846, about 1,158.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.8.
What is the weather like in Somerset County?
Somerset County averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 23.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 22.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Somerset County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Somerset County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.9 (higher than 91% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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