Warren County, New Jersey
Population 110,849 · Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Washington
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 303/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $100,869, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $346,500 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,409 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $126/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $14,441/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.34% | 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 | $8,119 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $100,869 | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.4% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 259.1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 23 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 14 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 135 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% 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 | 49.9 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $147/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $127/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 50.8 mi | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈926.4 ft | higher than 73% 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 | 94.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.6:1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.1★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79 yrs | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 274/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 303/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 69 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 68 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 45 per sq mi | higher than 74% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 110,849 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 44 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.8% Dem | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.5% Rep | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 74.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3% | higher than 89% 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 | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1736 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.3 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 59 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 145 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 387 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,387 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 353 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 158 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 260 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 498 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 51 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
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