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Rutledge (Tract 015900)

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013015900

Juniper

Rutledge (Tract 015900) is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$507,641

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.5

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,696

Median Age

33.4

Population Density

16,378.32

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

5.27×

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$69,045

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,802

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

31.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

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

Rutledge (Tract 015900): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
The estimated median home value in Rutledge (Tract 015900) today is $507,641, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
The median annual property tax in Rutledge (Tract 015900) is $10,001.
Is Rutledge (Tract 015900) expensive to live in?
Homes in Rutledge (Tract 015900) cost about 5.27× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
The median gross rent in Rutledge (Tract 015900) is $1,802 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
Home prices in Rutledge (Tract 015900) have moved 73% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
Rutledge (Tract 015900) has a population of 5,696, about 16,378.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.4.
What is the weather like in Rutledge (Tract 015900)?
Rutledge (Tract 015900) averages 54.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Rutledge (Tract 015900) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Rutledge (Tract 015900)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.5 (higher than 62% of U.S. tracts). 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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