The Town FilesRutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey
Community in Middlesex County · population 4,586 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 20.0
Rutgers University-Busch Campus is a community of 4,586 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It ranks more of a college town than 100% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of New Jersey towns.
How Rutgers University-Busch Campus 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
Median rent is $2,197 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rutgers University-Busch Campus | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | — | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rutgers University-Busch Campus
| People | Rutgers University-Busch Campus | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.2% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 1.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.3% | — |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 46.9% | 94.6% |
Weather in Rutgers University-Busch Campus
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
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 5, 1985 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 27, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus itself the ACS puts it at 10.2%.
Towns near Rutgers University-Busch Campus
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ1.2 mi · 3,545 people · home —
- East Franklin, NJ1.8 mi · 9,788 people · home $385,900
- Piscataway, NJ1.8 mi · 60,804 people · home $449,900
- Somerset, NJ1.9 mi · 22,968 people · home $438,800
- Highland Park, NJ2.5 mi · 15,072 people · home $471,700
- New Brunswick, NJ2.6 mi · 55,266 people · home $353,800
- South Bound Brook, NJ3.9 mi · 4,863 people · home $359,000
- Franklin Center, NJ4.0 mi · 6,803 people · home $612,000
Rutgers University-Busch Campus questions
Is Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rutgers University-Busch Campus scores better for retirees than 10% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 4%. 0.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.0).
What is the weather like in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 5, 1985. 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)