The Town FilesBernardsville, New Jersey
Borough in Somerset County · population 7,893 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $793,800
- Household income
- $236,115
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 40.0
Bernardsville is a borough of 7,893 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $793,800, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more upscale than 89% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 84% of New Jersey towns, better for retirees than 83% of New Jersey towns.
How Bernardsville ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bernardsville is worth $793,800, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $236,115, which is more affordable than 65% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,297 a month. 94.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bernardsville | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $793,800 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,297 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $236,115 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.6% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Bernardsville
| People | Bernardsville | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.5% | — |
| Work from home | 27.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.6% | 94.6% |
Weather in Bernardsville
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.6 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bernardsville since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 28, 1973 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 17, 2003.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4368: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 190,468 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $106,418 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Bernardsville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Bernardsville
3 public schools with 1,672 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards High School | 9-12 | 796 | 12.1 |
| Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School | PK-4 | 441 | 10.3 |
| Bernardsville Middle School | 5-8 | 435 | 10.4 |
Towns near Bernardsville
- Basking Ridge, NJ2.5 mi · 7,196 people · home $851,200
- Mendham, NJ2.6 mi · 4,981 people · home $819,800
- Peapack and Gladstone, NJ3.4 mi · 2,558 people · home $868,800
- Bernards, NJ3.9 mi · 27,830 people · home $814,800
- Lyons, NJ4.1 mi · 5,345 people · home $1,037,400
- Mendham, NJ5.0 mi · 6,016 people · home $1,070,400
- Harding, NJ5.1 mi · 3,871 people · home $1,145,100
- The Hills, NJ5.5 mi · 11,410 people · home $577,000
Bernardsville questions
Is Bernardsville, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bernardsville scores better for retirees than 83% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 76%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Bernardsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bernardsville is valued at $793,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $236,115, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $2,297 a month.
What is the weather like in Bernardsville?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.6 inches of snow.
Does Bernardsville get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bernardsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 28, 1973. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)