Median Income
$51,659
household / year
Median Home Value
$619,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
112
national avg = 100

Is Pluckemin, NJ a Good Place to Live?

Pluckemin is a small town of 428 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $51,659 . Its cost of living index is 112 (US average = 100), which is 12% above the national average.

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

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices. Whether Pluckemin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Pluckemin 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: 112.5

Pluckemin's overall cost of living index is 112.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Pluckemin costs roughly 12% more than the average American city.

Metric Pluckemin, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $619,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $51,659 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Pluckemin's violent crime rate is 20.4 per 100,000 residents — 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
20.4 /100k
Property Crime
290.9 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Pluckemin, 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 99.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Pluckemin sees average highs of 38.7°F in January and 85.5°F in July, with 49.8 inches of annual precipitation and 21.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricPluckemin, NJ
Average High — January38.7°F
Average High — July85.5°F
Annual Precipitation49.8"
Annual Snowfall21.0"

Demographics

MetricPluckemin, NJNational Avg
Population428—
Median Age42.038.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time19.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)97.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%18.9%
Asian2.3%6.3%
Under 1841.6%22.2%
65 and over19.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

The Hills, NJ 1 mi Bedminster, NJ 2 mi Liberty Corner, NJ 3 mi Green Knoll, NJ 3 mi Bridgewater Center, NJ 3 mi

Pluckemin vs Other Cities

Pluckemin, NJ vs The Hills, NJ Pluckemin, NJ vs Bedminster, NJ Pluckemin, NJ vs Liberty Corner, NJ Pluckemin, NJ vs Green Knoll, NJ Pluckemin, NJ vs Bridgewater Center, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Pluckemin's cost of living index is 112, where 100 is the national average. That puts Pluckemin roughly 12% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $619,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Pluckemin's violent crime rate is 20.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 290.9 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.
Pluckemin, NJ has a population of 428, a median household income of $51,659, 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.
Pluckemin averages 38.7°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.8 inches with about 21.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Pluckemin, New Jersey is 428 with a median age of 42.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pluckemin: cost of living index 112 (100 = US average), median home $619,600, median household income $51,659, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pluckemin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.