Warren CR 655 nb through Mount Harmon, NJ, Jan. 2026 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) / CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Hermon is a small town of 230 in New Jersey, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Hermon stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Hermon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Hermon 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: 98.4
Mount Hermon's overall cost of living index is 98.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Hermon costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Hermon, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$398,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Hermon's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.4 /100k
Property Crime
402.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Hermon, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Hermon sees average highs of 36.5°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 50.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Mount Hermon's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Hermon roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $398,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Mount Hermon's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 402.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Hermon, NJ has a population of 230, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Hermon averages 36.5°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.8 inches
with about 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mount Hermon, New Jersey is 230 with a median age of 45.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Hermon: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $398,300, median household income N/A, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Hermon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
