The Town FilesBranchburg, New Jersey
Township in Somerset County · population 14,940 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $610,800
- Household income
- $168,832
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 47.8
Branchburg is a township of 14,940 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $610,800, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more upscale than 81% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 78% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 77% of New Jersey towns.
How Branchburg 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 Branchburg is worth $610,800, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $168,832, which is more affordable than 58% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,268 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Branchburg | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $610,800 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,268 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $168,832 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Branchburg
| People | Branchburg | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Branchburg
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 21.0 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
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Branchburg since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 18, 1990 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 17, 2007.
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 Branchburg itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Branchburg
2 public schools with 739 students, about 7.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branchburg Central Middle School | 6-8 | 435 | 8.2 |
| Stony Brook School | 4-5 | 304 | 7.6 |
Towns near Branchburg
- Neshanic Station, NJ2.4 mi · 5,224 people · home $770,300
- Bradley Gardens, NJ2.9 mi · 14,077 people · home $546,300
- Readington, NJ3.3 mi · 16,128 people · home $549,100
- Raritan, NJ3.8 mi · 7,835 people · home $456,900
- Bridgewater Center, NJ4.7 mi · 6,082 people · home $703,700
- Hillsborough, NJ4.9 mi · 22,214 people · home $435,700
- Hillsborough, NJ4.9 mi · 43,276 people · home $547,600
- White House Station, NJ5.2 mi · 3,152 people · home $454,400
Branchburg questions
Is Branchburg, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Branchburg scores better for retirees than 59% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 63%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Branchburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Branchburg is valued at $610,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $168,832, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,268 a month.
What is the weather like in Branchburg?
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 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Branchburg get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Branchburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 18, 1990. 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)