Guttenberg, NJ
Census place 3428650 · pop 11,754
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
39 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
40.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.31% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
21.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,572/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$379,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
219 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,683 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
954 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
44.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Guttenberg, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Guttenberg scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is commute time. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Guttenberg, NJ?
- Guttenberg reports 219 violent crimes per 100k and 954 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Guttenberg, NJ expensive to live in?
- Guttenberg has a median home value of $379,000 and typical rent around $2,572/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Guttenberg, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (39 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Guttenberg, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (14.6%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.