Cost of Living in Singac, NJ

Population 3,987 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

147
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Singac is a smaller New Jersey community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $116,136 and housing costs ($416,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Singac sits roughly 5 miles west of Paterson. Median home values run roughly 24% higher than Paterson's $335,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 136
Rent 163

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

About the Cost of Living in Singac

The median home value in Singac is $416,200 — 36% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,141/month, 63% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $116,136/year is 56% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.4%, 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 62.4°F and lows of 43.8°F. Overall, Singac has a cost of living index of 147 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 47% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$416,200
36% above avg
Median Rent
$2,141/mo
63% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.2x
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 81.3%
Renter-occupied 18.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,141
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,755/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
26.7 min
1% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.4%
Carpooled
1.8%
Public transit
1.3%
Walked
6.3%
Work from home
20.1%

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
$116,136
56% above avg
Per Capita Income
$59,373
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
30% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor Force Participation
73.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.7%
Graduate degree 9.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 47.6
Male median age 46.6
Female median age 48.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
62.4°F
Avg Low
43.8°F
Annual Precip
44.9"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384149627281858476655343
Low °F 232431415160666457453528
Precip" 3.042.554.073.713.394.274.334.493.723.973.304.04

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 42 — Good
68.3%
Good air days/yr
199
Max AQI recorded
220
PM2.5 days
133
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Singac, NJ?

Singac has a cost index of 147 (100 = national average). It is 47% above the national average.

What is average rent in Singac, NJ?

The median gross rent in Singac is $2,141 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Singac?

The median home value in Singac is $416,200 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Singac?

The median household income in Singac is $116,136 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Singac, NJ?

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

Is Singac, NJ affordable?

Singac is above average in cost of living, with an index of 147 — about 47% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Singac?

Singac has average high temperatures of 62.4°F and average lows of 43.8°F. Annual precipitation is 44.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Singac at a Glance

Population
3,987
Median Income
$116,136
Home Value
$416,200
Median Rent
$2,141/mo
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg High Temp
62.4°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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