The Town FilesNutley, New Jersey
Township in Essex County · population 30,143 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $516,300
- Household income
- $119,734
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 41.1
Nutley is a township of 30,143 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $516,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 96% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 94% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 89% of New Jersey towns.
How Nutley 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 Nutley is worth $516,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $119,734, which is more affordable than 32% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,767 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nutley | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $516,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,767 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $119,734 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Nutley
| People | Nutley | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Nutley
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.2 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nutley since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 7, 1962 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 6, 2020.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 33 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 |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Essex County
Essex County had 349,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,369 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Nutley itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Nutley
7 public schools with 4,222 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley High School | 9-12 | 1,190 | 13.4 |
| John H. Walker Middle School | 7-8 | 625 | 12.5 |
| Spring Garden School | PK-6 | 553 | 14.9 |
| Washington School | PK-6 | 540 | 13.5 |
| Yantacaw School | K-6 | 518 | 14.0 |
| Lincoln School | PK-6 | 447 | 10.6 |
| Radcliffe School | PK-6 | 349 | 11.3 |
Towns near Nutley
- Brookdale, NJ1.6 mi · 9,854 people · home $573,500
- Bloomfield, NJ1.8 mi · 53,105 people · home $470,800
- Belleville, NJ1.9 mi · 38,222 people · home $421,000
- Rutherford, NJ2.6 mi · 18,834 people · home $603,600
- Glen Ridge, NJ2.8 mi · 7,802 people · home $836,600
- Lyndhurst, NJ2.8 mi · 22,519 people · home $524,400
- Upper Montclair, NJ2.8 mi · 13,146 people · home $989,000
- North Arlington, NJ2.8 mi · 16,457 people · home $474,500
Nutley questions
Is Nutley, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nutley scores better for retirees than 45% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 13%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Nutley?
The median owner-occupied home in Nutley is valued at $516,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,734, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,767 a month.
What is the weather like in Nutley?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 28.2 inches of snow.
Does Nutley get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nutley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 7, 1962. 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)