Cost of Living in Mullica Hill, NJ

Population 4,561 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

103
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Mullica Hill is a smaller New Jersey community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $133,750 and housing costs ($428,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Mullica Hill sits roughly 20 miles south of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 84% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 140
Rent 47

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

About the Cost of Living in Mullica Hill

The median home value in Mullica Hill is $427,500 — 40% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $617/month, 53% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $133,750/year is 79% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.3%, above 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 65.2°F and lows of 47.3°F, with about 23.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Mullica Hill has a cost of living index of 103 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$427,500
40% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$576,108
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$617/mo
53% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
57.7x
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 84.2%
Renter-occupied 15.8%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$617
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,231/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
31.3 min
16% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
24.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.8%
Carpooled
5.6%
Public transit
0.7%
Walked
1.7%
Work from home
24.7%

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
$133,750
79% above avg
Per Capita Income
$49,694
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
10% above avg
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 34.6%
Graduate degree 17.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.1
Male median age 39.2
Female median age 44.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.2°F
Avg Low
47.3°F
Annual Precip
44.1"
Annual Snowfall
23.1"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 414453657483888679675646
Low °F 262834445464706861493931
Precip" 3.132.753.963.473.344.044.384.294.403.472.913.97
Snow" 7.18.43.60.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.23.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
73.5%
Good air days/yr
185
Max AQI recorded
123
PM2.5 days
198
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13.3:1
Student-teacher ratio
4
Public schools
3,694
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Mullica Hill, NJ?

Mullica Hill has a cost index of 103 (100 = national average). It is 3% above the national average.

What is average rent in Mullica Hill, NJ?

The median gross rent in Mullica Hill is $617 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Mullica Hill?

The median home value in Mullica Hill is $427,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Mullica Hill?

The median household income in Mullica Hill is $133,750 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Mullica Hill, NJ?

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

Is Mullica Hill, NJ affordable?

Mullica Hill is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 103 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Mullica Hill?

Mullica Hill has average high temperatures of 65.2°F and average lows of 47.3°F. Annual precipitation is 44.1". Average annual snowfall is 23.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Mullica Hill at a Glance

Population
4,561
Median Income
$133,750
Home Value
$427,500
Median Rent
$617/mo
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg High Temp
65.2°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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