Median Income
$92,813
household / year
Median Home Value
$303,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
104
national avg = 100

Is New Gretna, NJ a Good Place to Live?

New Gretna is a small town of 231 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $92,813 and a 3.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.

Strengths: New Gretna stands out for a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Gretna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All New Gretna 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: 103.5

New Gretna's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in New Gretna costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.

Metric New Gretna, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $303,100 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 83.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $92,813 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

New Gretna's violent crime rate is 4.0 per 100,000 residents — 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
4.0 /100k
Property Crime
56.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

New Gretna is served primarily by Bass River Township Board of Education.

Metric New Gretna, NJ National Avg
School District Bass River Township Board of Education —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.5% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

New Gretna sees average highs of 40.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July, with 48.3 inches of annual precipitation and 10.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricNew Gretna, NJ
Average High — January40.7°F
Average High — July83.5°F
Annual Precipitation48.3"
Annual Snowfall10.2"

Demographics

MetricNew Gretna, NJNational Avg
Population231—
Median Age40.238.9
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time23.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)92.2%59.3%
Black or African American1.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%18.9%
Asian1.3%6.3%
Under 1831.2%22.2%
65 and over8.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Port Republic, NJ 4 mi Mystic Island, NJ 4 mi Tuckerton, NJ 6 mi Smithville, NJ 7 mi Leeds Point, NJ 7 mi

ZIP Codes in New Gretna

New Gretna, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code:

08224

New Gretna vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Gretna's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average. That puts New Gretna roughly 4% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $303,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
New Gretna's violent crime rate is 4.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 56.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Gretna are operated by Bass River Township Board of Education. The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools. 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Gretna, NJ has a population of 231, a median household income of $92,813, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Gretna averages 40.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.3 inches with about 10.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Gretna, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 08224.
The population of New Gretna, New Jersey is 231 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Gretna: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $303,100, median household income $92,813, crime index 2 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Gretna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.