The Town FilesSouth Bound Brook, New Jersey
Borough in Somerset County · population 4,863 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $359,000
- Household income
- $112,961
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 36.0
South Bound Brook is a borough of 4,863 people in Somerset County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $359,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 91% of New Jersey towns, more vibrant than 89% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 84% of New Jersey towns.
How South Bound Brook 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 South Bound Brook is worth $359,000, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $112,961, which is more affordable than 74% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,778 a month. 57.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Bound Brook | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,778 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $112,961 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.9% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Bound Brook
| People | South Bound Brook | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 94.6% |
Weather in South Bound Brook
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Bound Brook since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 18, 1990 about 9.6 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 29 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 9, 2023.
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 South Bound Brook itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in South Bound Brook
1 public school with 434 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris School | PK-8 | 434 | 11.4 |
Towns near South Bound Brook
- Bound Brook, NJ1.1 mi · 11,988 people · home $397,100
- Franklin Center, NJ1.7 mi · 6,803 people · home $612,000
- Middlesex, NJ2.1 mi · 14,636 people · home $446,400
- Finderne, NJ2.5 mi · 6,392 people · home $413,400
- Manville, NJ3.4 mi · 10,953 people · home $354,300
- Somerset, NJ3.5 mi · 22,968 people · home $438,800
- Piscataway, NJ3.6 mi · 60,804 people · home $449,900
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ3.9 mi · 4,586 people · home —
South Bound Brook questions
Is South Bound Brook, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Bound Brook scores better for retirees than 19% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 12%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in South Bound Brook?
The median owner-occupied home in South Bound Brook is valued at $359,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,961, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,778 a month.
What is the weather like in South Bound Brook?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.7 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does South Bound Brook get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Bound Brook 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)