Cost of Living in Beattystown, NJ

Population 4,479 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

115
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Beattystown a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $368,000.

Beattystown is about 35 miles east of Allentown, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 95% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 121
Rent 105

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Beattystown

The median home value in Beattystown is $367,800 — 21% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,385/month, 5% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $105,179/year is 41% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Jersey's top state income tax rate is 10.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.6%. The climate averages highs of 60.7°F and lows of 40.2°F. Overall, Beattystown has a cost of living index of 115 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 15% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$367,800
21% above avg
Median Rent
$1,385/mo
5% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
22.1x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
2.5%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,474
1 BR
$1,654
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,550
4 BR
$2,885
Owner-occupied 46.9%
Renter-occupied 53.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,385
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,999/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
31.9 min
18% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
16.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.7%
Carpooled
8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
Work from home
16.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.8%
Total Sales Tax 6.6%
State rate 6.6%
Avg local rate -0.0%
Property Tax 2.5%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$105,179
41% above avg
Per Capita Income
$47,573
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
21% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor Force Participation
77.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.7%
Graduate degree 17.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.9
Male median age 37.5
Female median age 41.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
40.2°F
Annual Precip
48.8"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 363948617179848274635241
Low °F 192028384857626052423225
Precip" 3.272.834.073.783.834.545.064.854.324.643.434.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 41 — Good
66.8%
Good air days/yr
197
Max AQI recorded
247
PM2.5 days
90
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Beattystown, NJ?

Beattystown has a cost index of 115 (100 = national average). It is 15% above the national average.

What is average rent in Beattystown, NJ?

The median gross rent in Beattystown is $1,385 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Beattystown?

The median home value in Beattystown is $367,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Beattystown?

The median household income in Beattystown is $105,179 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Beattystown, NJ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Beattystown is 6.6%. The New Jersey state income tax top rate is 10.8%.

Is Beattystown, NJ affordable?

Beattystown is above average in cost of living, with an index of 115 — about 15% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Beattystown?

Beattystown has average high temperatures of 60.7°F and average lows of 40.2°F. Annual precipitation is 48.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Beattystown at a Glance

Population
4,479
Median Income
$105,179
Home Value
$367,800
Median Rent
$1,385/mo
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg High Temp
60.7°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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