Wantage Township, NJ

Living in Wantage Township

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 13
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Commute 10
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 21
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 50
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Schools 35
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Residents

11k Population -375 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
78% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate38%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$97k Median Household Income +$25k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
98% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office25%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$285k Median Home Value -$60k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$286 (2010–19)
83% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K5%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene58%
LP gas8%
Utility gas5%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wantage Township

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Sussex County4

Property Crime in Wantage Township

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Sussex County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 12
Feb 28 3 10
Mar 36 4 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 41 4 1
Dec 30 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wantage Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wantage Township, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wantage Township, NJ

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Colleges

Colleges near Wantage Township, NJ

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wantage Township, NJ

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Newton Medical Center
15 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Wantage Township, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
51 miles, SE