Cost of Living in Sicklerville, NJ

Population 44,500 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

98
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

A 35-minute average commute puts Sicklerville squarely in exurban territory — the kind of place where many households optimize for housing cost over proximity to work. Home values of $257,000 reflect that spatial discount. At 6.9%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Sicklerville sits roughly 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 10% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 84
Rent 119

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

About the Cost of Living in Sicklerville

The median home value in Sicklerville is $256,600 — 16% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,561/month, 19% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $102,881/year is 38% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 6.9%, 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, Sicklerville has a cost of living index of 98 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$256,600
16% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$371,940
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,561/mo
19% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,366/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.7x
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 81.8%
Renter-occupied 18.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,561
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,175/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
35.1 min
30% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.8%
Carpooled
8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.0%
Work from home
12.6%

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
$102,881
38% above avg
Per Capita Income
$41,008
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
44% above avg
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor Force Participation
71.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 21.3%
Graduate degree 12.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36.6
Male median age 34.8
Female median age 39.3

🌤 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 50 — Good
50.4%
Good air days/yr
211
Max AQI recorded
209
PM2.5 days
149
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
11.2:1
Student-teacher ratio
2
Public schools
2,089
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Sicklerville, NJ?

Sicklerville has a cost index of 98 (100 = national average). It is 2% below the national average.

What is average rent in Sicklerville, NJ?

The median gross rent in Sicklerville is $1,561 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Sicklerville?

The median home value in Sicklerville is $256,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Sicklerville?

The median household income in Sicklerville is $102,881 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Sicklerville, NJ?

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

Is Sicklerville, NJ affordable?

Sicklerville is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 98 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Sicklerville?

Sicklerville 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.

Sicklerville at a Glance

Population
44,500
Median Income
$102,881
Home Value
$256,600
Median Rent
$1,561/mo
Unemployment
6.9%
Avg High Temp
65.2°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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