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Census Tract 34013021601

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013021601

Juniper

Census Tract 34013021601 is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

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

$858,845

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.1

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,824

Median Age

49.9

Population Density

772.68

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

5.94×

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$115,980

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,656

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

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

Census Tract 34013021601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 34013021601?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 34013021601 today is $858,845, higher than 90% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 34013021601?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 34013021601 is $10,001.
Is Census Tract 34013021601 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 34013021601 cost about 5.94× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 34013021601?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 34013021601 is $2,656 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 34013021601?
Home prices in Census Tract 34013021601 have moved 46% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 34013021601?
Census Tract 34013021601 has a population of 7,824, about 772.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 34013021601?
Census Tract 34013021601 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 34013021601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 34013021601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.1 (higher than 96% 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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