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South Mountain (Tract 032800)

Union, New Jersey

FIPS 34039032800

Juniper

South Mountain (Tract 032800) is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$544,441

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

92%

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.3

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,686

Median Age

40.3

Population Density

12,535.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,903

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

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

$109,018

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,866

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

38%

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

80%

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

37%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

111

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.3

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

South Mountain (Tract 032800): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
The estimated median home value in South Mountain (Tract 032800) today is $544,441, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
The median annual property tax in South Mountain (Tract 032800) is $7,903, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is South Mountain (Tract 032800) expensive to live in?
Homes in South Mountain (Tract 032800) cost about 3.34× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
The median gross rent in South Mountain (Tract 032800) is $1,866 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
Home prices in South Mountain (Tract 032800) have moved 92% over the past five years (38% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
South Mountain (Tract 032800) has a population of 5,686, about 12,535.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.3.
What is the weather like in South Mountain (Tract 032800)?
South Mountain (Tract 032800) averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.3 inches of snow a year.
Is South Mountain (Tract 032800) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
South Mountain (Tract 032800)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.3 (lower than 63% 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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