Soil Quality · New Jersey
Soil Quality
Soil composition, pH, drainage, and organic matter content
Top 10 — Soil Quality in New Jersey
Score reflects soil quality only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Soil Quality Rankings
21 counties ranked by soil quality score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Soil Quality Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic County, NJ | 31.8 | |
| 2 | Bergen County, NJ | 48 | |
| 3 | Burlington County, NJ | 46.6 | |
| 4 | Camden County, NJ | 32.1 | |
| 5 | Cape May County, NJ | 38.9 | |
| 6 | Cumberland County, NJ | 25.3 | |
| 7 | Essex County, NJ | 33.3 | |
| 8 | Gloucester County, NJ | 41.7 | |
| 9 | Hudson County, NJ | 33.6 | |
| 10 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 55.3 | |
| 11 | Mercer County, NJ | 35 | |
| 12 | Middlesex County, NJ | 41.9 | |
| 13 | Monmouth County, NJ | 46 | |
| 14 | Morris County, NJ | 52 | |
| 15 | Ocean County, NJ | 47.4 | |
| 16 | Passaic County, NJ | 28.9 | |
| 17 | Salem County, NJ | 42.1 | |
| 18 | Somerset County, NJ | 51.4 | |
| 19 | Sussex County, NJ | 53.4 | |
| 20 | Union County, NJ | 35.3 | |
| 21 | Warren County, NJ | 48.8 |