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Is Gloucester City, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Gloucester City is a small city of 11,435 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $71,756 and a 6.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.
Strengths: Gloucester City stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gloucester City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gloucester City city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.5Gloucester City's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Gloucester City costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Gloucester City, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $165,900 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,400 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $71,756 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Safer than AverageGloucester City's violent crime rate is 236.2 per 100,000 residents — 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gloucester City is served primarily by Gloucester City Public School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Gloucester City, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Gloucester City Public School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.1:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 17.7% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 89.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Gloucester City sees average highs of 41.6°F in January and 89.3°F in July, with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation and 21.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Gloucester City, NJ |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 41.6°F |
| Average High — July | 89.3°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | Gloucester City, NJ | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,435 | — |
| Median Age | 32.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 20.5 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.8% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 12.6% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Gloucester City
Gloucester City, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: