Median Income
$83,778
household / year
Median Home Value
$207,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,108
gross / month
Cost of Living
104
national avg = 100

Is Somerdale, NJ a Good Place to Live?

Somerdale is a small town of 5,524 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $83,778 and a 8.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.

Strengths: Somerdale stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Somerdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Somerdale 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

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

Metric Somerdale, NJ National Avg
Median Home Value $207,300 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,108 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 75.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $83,778 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Higher than Average

Somerdale's violent crime rate is 245.9 per 100,000 residents — 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
245.9 /100k
Property Crime
5287.2 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Somerdale is served primarily by Sterling Regional School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Somerdale, NJ National Avg
School District Sterling Regional School District —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.0:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 93.8% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Somerdale sees average highs of 42.6°F in January and 88.0°F in July, with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation and 21.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricSomerdale, NJ
Average High — January42.6°F
Average High — July88.0°F
Annual Precipitation48.1"
Annual Snowfall21.9"

Demographics

MetricSomerdale, NJNational Avg
Population5,524—
Median Age39.938.9
Unemployment Rate8.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time24.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%59.3%
Black or African American29.5%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%18.9%
Asian2.1%6.3%
Under 1821.9%22.2%
65 and over17.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

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ZIP Codes in Somerdale

Somerdale, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code:

08083

Somerdale vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Somerdale's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average. That puts Somerdale roughly 4% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $207,300 and median rent is $1,108/month.
Somerdale's violent crime rate is 245.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 5287.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Somerdale are operated by Sterling Regional School District. The district has several elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Somerdale, NJ has a population of 5,524, a median household income of $83,778, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Somerdale averages 42.6°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.1 inches with about 21.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Somerdale, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 08083.
The population of Somerdale, New Jersey is 5,524 with a median age of 39.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Somerdale: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $207,300, median household income $83,778, crime index 140 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Somerdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.