The Town FilesGuttenberg, New Jersey
Town in Hudson County · population 12,017 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $379,000
- Household income
- $75,683
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 40.3
Guttenberg is a town of 12,017 people in Hudson County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $379,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 96% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 94% of New Jersey towns, more vibrant than 92% of New Jersey towns.
How Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg is worth $379,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $75,683, which is more affordable than 19% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,677 a month. 40.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Guttenberg | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,677 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $75,683 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 40.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Guttenberg
| People | Guttenberg | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 50.1% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Guttenberg
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guttenberg since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 15, 1970 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 6, 2020.
Severe weather in Hudson County since 1996
Hudson County has been included in 24 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 Hudson County
Hudson County had 273,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,901 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Guttenberg itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Guttenberg
14 public schools with 9,224 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,860 | 11.7 |
| Anna L. Klein | PK-8 | 972 | 10.8 |
| FRANK SINATRA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 856 | 15.3 |
| PS 166 HENRY GRADSTEIN | PK-5 | 842 | 17.2 |
| PS 70 | PK-5 | 809 | 15.3 |
| OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL (charter) | K-8 | 707 | 12.2 |
| PS 17 HENRY DAVID THOREAU | PK-5 | 583 | 15.3 |
| YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL - ASTORIA | 6-12 | 574 | 12.8 |
| 30TH AVENUE SCHOOL (THE) (G & T CITYWIDE) | K-8 | 513 | 19.7 |
| PS 171 PETER G VAN ALST | PK-5 | 472 | 12.1 |
| PS 234 | PK-5 | 437 | 15.1 |
| ALBERT SHANKER SCHOOL FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | 6-8 | 402 | 11.5 |
Towns near Guttenberg
- West New York, NJ0.5 mi · 52,912 people · home $465,600
- North Bergen, NJ1.1 mi · 63,361 people · home $473,500
- Weehawken, NJ1.8 mi · 17,197 people · home $889,000
- Fairview, NJ2.0 mi · 15,025 people · home $511,400
- Cliffside Park, NJ2.2 mi · 25,693 people · home $588,200
- Union City, NJ2.3 mi · 68,589 people · home $471,600
- Edgewater, NJ2.7 mi · 14,336 people · home $715,700
- Ridgefield, NJ2.8 mi · 11,501 people · home $646,200
Guttenberg questions
Is Guttenberg, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guttenberg scores better for retirees than 21% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 5%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Guttenberg?
The median owner-occupied home in Guttenberg is valued at $379,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,683, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,677 a month.
What is the weather like in Guttenberg?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Guttenberg get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guttenberg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 15, 1970. 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)