Cost of Living in Flemington, NJ

Population 4,887 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

121
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Flemington sits on the smaller end of the New Jersey city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Located 35 miles east of Allentown, Flemington falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 97% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 122
Rent 120

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

About the Cost of Living in Flemington

The median home value in Flemington is $372,700 — 22% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,578/month, 20% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $74,213/year is equal to than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, 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 63.6°F and lows of 41.4°F. Overall, Flemington has a cost of living index of 121 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 21% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$372,700
22% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$624,249
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,578/mo
20% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,550/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.7x
Favors buying
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 34.3%
Renter-occupied 65.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,578
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,192/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
26.0 min
4% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
22.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
52.7%
Carpooled
15.0%
Public transit
0.9%
Walked
8.1%
Work from home
22.0%

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
$74,213
0% below avg
Per Capita Income
$46,528
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
24% below avg
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 23.3%
Graduate degree 12.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 33.9
Male median age 37.4
Female median age 29.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.6°F
Avg Low
41.4°F
Annual Precip
45.5"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394351637381868478665544
Low °F 212230394858636154423326
Precip" 3.162.203.893.593.544.234.935.183.823.673.413.87

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
64%
Good air days/yr
262
Max AQI recorded
180
PM2.5 days
184
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
10.3:1
Student-teacher ratio
7
Public schools
5,843
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Flemington, NJ?

Flemington has a cost index of 121 (100 = national average). It is 21% above the national average.

What is average rent in Flemington, NJ?

The median gross rent in Flemington is $1,578 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Flemington?

The median home value in Flemington is $372,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Flemington?

The median household income in Flemington is $74,213 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Flemington, NJ?

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

Is Flemington, NJ affordable?

Flemington is above average in cost of living, with an index of 121 — about 21% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Flemington?

Flemington has average high temperatures of 63.6°F and average lows of 41.4°F. Annual precipitation is 45.5". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Flemington at a Glance

Population
4,887
Median Income
$74,213
Home Value
$372,700
Median Rent
$1,578/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
63.6°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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