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Mount royal, NJ

Mount royal, NJ.

Population: 4,508 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount royal, NJ is $462,578 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $529,900 after a median 30 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coastalflooding, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$462,578

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$462,578
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+15.1%
5-year appreciation
+39.3%
10-year appreciation
+73.4%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$462,578
House Price Index (state)
447.4 (+4.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$529,900
Median list price
$419,900
Median price per sqft
$230
1-year sale-price change
+40.7%
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
19
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
102.1%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+1.9%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,438/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,558/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,860/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,216/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,445/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
22.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
Helen Kramer Landfill (1.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.3°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
45.7°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
12.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
281
Days with Moderate air quality
73
Highest AQI recorded (year)
143

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
90,028
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
93,344

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site (10 mi)
National parks include
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Independence National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Hollingshead Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
76
Hospitals include
CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+330 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Housing built before 1970
19.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
72.4%
Median annual property tax
$9,253
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
90.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
108,639
Average weekly wage
$1,117
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
921

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Mount royalState medianUS median
Median home value$462,578$575,446$288,527
Median sale price$529,900$555,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days42 days51 days
Median annual property tax$9,253$9,504$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mount royal, NJ?
$462,578.
What is the median sale price in Mount royal, NJ?
$529,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount royal, NJ?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Mount royal, NJ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,860/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount royal, NJ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
Is Mount royal, NJ in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount royal, NJ?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount royal, NJ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount royal, NJ?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Helen Kramer Landfill, 1.3 mi.
Is Mount royal, NJ walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Mount royal, NJ?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mount royal, NJ?
Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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