The Town FilesKeasbey, New Jersey
Community in Middlesex County · population 3,027 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $278,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 42.0
Keasbey is a community of 3,027 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $278,800, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better transit than 85% of New Jersey towns, more vibrant than 84% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 81% of New Jersey towns.
How Keasbey 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 Keasbey is worth $278,800, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Median rent is $1,685 a month. 20.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keasbey | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,800 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,685 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | — | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 20.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Keasbey
| People | Keasbey | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in Keasbey
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keasbey since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 7, 1998 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Middlesex County since 1996
Middlesex 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 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Middlesex County
Middlesex County had 430,555 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,400 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Keasbey itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Towns near Keasbey
- Hopelawn, NJ1.4 mi · 2,603 people · home $372,100
- Fords, NJ1.5 mi · 12,941 people · home $438,000
- Edison, NJ2.1 mi · 107,588 people · home $496,900
- Perth Amboy, NJ2.2 mi · 55,436 people · home $370,600
- South Amboy, NJ2.5 mi · 9,411 people · home $379,700
- Menlo Park Terrace, NJ2.8 mi · 2,806 people · home $427,400
- Woodbridge, NJ2.9 mi · 19,839 people · home $390,000
- Metuchen, NJ3.3 mi · 15,049 people · home $604,300
Keasbey questions
Is Keasbey, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keasbey scores better for retirees than 14% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 5%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Keasbey?
The median owner-occupied home in Keasbey is valued at $278,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,685 a month.
What is the weather like in Keasbey?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does Keasbey get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keasbey since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 7, 1998. 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)