The Town FilesThe College of New Jersey, New Jersey
Community in Mercer County · population 3,701 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 20.0
The College of New Jersey is a community of 3,701 people in Mercer County, New Jersey. It ranks better for cycling than 99% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 98% of New Jersey towns, more vibrant than 90% of New Jersey towns.
How The College of New Jersey 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 $1,762 a month. 0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | The College of New Jersey | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,762 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | — | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.5% | — |
Who lives in The College of New Jersey
| People | The College of New Jersey | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 0.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.2% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 0.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 15.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in The College of New Jersey
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The College of New Jersey since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 21, 2023 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 6, 2020.
Severe weather in Mercer County since 1996
Mercer County has been included in 28 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 Mercer County
Mercer County had 264,154 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,503 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in The College of New Jersey itself the ACS puts it at 13.3%.
Towns near The College of New Jersey
- Ewing, NJ1.2 mi · 37,264 people · home $294,400
- Lawrenceville, NJ3.1 mi · 3,751 people · home $411,900
- Trenton, NJ3.2 mi · 90,871 people · home $160,700
- Lawrence, NJ3.6 mi · 33,077 people · home $439,700
- Yardley, PA3.8 mi · 2,605 people · home $480,300
- Pennington, NJ3.9 mi · 2,802 people · home $672,900
- Morrisville, PA4.2 mi · 9,809 people · home $292,200
- Lower Makefield, PA4.8 mi · 33,180 people · home $630,200
The College of New Jersey questions
Is The College of New Jersey, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, The College of New Jersey scores better for retirees than 20% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 9%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.0).
What is the weather like in The College of New Jersey?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does The College of New Jersey get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The College of New Jersey since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 21, 2023. 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)