Sussex County, New Jersey
Population 145,807 · Hopatcong, Newton, Franklin
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $116,186, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 329.1/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $369,400 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,585 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,360/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.32% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $8,568 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $116,186 | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 222.4 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 127 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.6% of weeks | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49.4 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $107/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 52.6 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,062.3 ft | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.5% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.4:1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.88 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.23 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.1% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 265/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 329.1/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 63 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 63 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 36 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.9% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 58 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.8 per 1k | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Population | 145,807 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.8 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 36.7% Dem | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.6% Rep | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 79.7% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.7% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 2745 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.5 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 41 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.9% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 89 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 516 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,555 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 207 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 127 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 263 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 494 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 188 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
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