Dunellen () is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region of central New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,637, an increase of 410 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,227, which in turn had reflected an increase of 404 (+5.9%) from the 6,823 counted at the 2000 census. Dunellen was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 28, 1887, when it broke away from Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 23, 1886. Dunellen's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1914. The borough was named for the Dunellen station of the Cen…

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How Dunellen ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code08812

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Living in Dunellen

Housing in Dunellen

$540K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dunellen home is worth about $540,000, up 3.3% in a year, 7% below the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market74

Sale-to-list103.4%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Dunellen

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dunellen's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dunellen 0.8

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dunellen 5.9

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Dunellen

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 21.5%More adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick · 6.1 mi · ER

Neighborhood Health Center PlainfieldPlainfield · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dunellen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunellen →

Natural hazards in Dunellen

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

362Does Dunellen flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dunellen MapDunellen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dunellen

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Dunellen has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Dunellen get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dunellen

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School Grade C

The public schools Dunellen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDunellen Public School DistrictSchools3

John P. Faber Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Lincoln Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 333 students Dunellen High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 409 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.