Sussex County, NJ

Living in Sussex County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 17
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Commute 10
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 20
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 58
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Schools 57
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Residents

141k Population -8.5k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black2%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate31%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$95k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty
40  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$268k Median Home Value -$55k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$213 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene52%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas16%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sussex County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Sussex County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 11
Feb 28 3 9
Mar 36 4 6
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 41 4 1
Dec 30 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sussex County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sussex County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sussex County, NJ

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Willowglen Academy
5 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Sussex County, NJ

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Centenary University
21 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Sussex County, NJ

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Newton Medical Center
7 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Sussex County, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
49 miles, SE
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