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Downtown (Tract 031500)

Union, New Jersey

FIPS 34039031500

Juniper

Downtown (Tract 031500) is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$629,626

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.2×

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

21

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,894

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

18,305.38

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

Median Income

$69,068

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

$1,489

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.5

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

Downtown (Tract 031500): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Downtown (Tract 031500)?
The estimated median home value in Downtown (Tract 031500) today is $629,626, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Downtown (Tract 031500)?
The median annual property tax in Downtown (Tract 031500) is $10,001.
Is Downtown (Tract 031500) expensive to live in?
Homes in Downtown (Tract 031500) cost about 7.2× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Downtown (Tract 031500)?
The median gross rent in Downtown (Tract 031500) is $1,489 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Downtown (Tract 031500)?
Downtown (Tract 031500) has a population of 5,894, about 18,305.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in Downtown (Tract 031500)?
Downtown (Tract 031500) averages 55.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 28°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Downtown (Tract 031500) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Downtown (Tract 031500)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 21 (lower than 79% 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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