Bedminster is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,272, an increase of 107 (+1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 8,165, which in turn reflected a decline of 137 (−1.7%) from the 8,302 counted in the 2000 census. Located within the Raritan Valley region, Bedminster is part of the Somerset Hills of northern Somerset County, bordering both Hunterdon and Morris counties. Bedminster was settled in 1710 by Dutch, German, and Scots-Irish immigrants. It was named after Bedminster, then in Somerset, England, and now a district of Bristol. Bedminster Township was created by Royal charter on April 4, 1749, …

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How Bedminster ranks

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#5Most-used libraries in NJ #25Fewest smokers in NJ #34Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07921

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Living in Bedminster

Safety in Bedminster

Safety Grade A

Bedminster reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bedminster 0.5

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bedminster 2.5

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Bedminster

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Most working residents leave Bedminster for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New York (6%), Bernards (5%) and Bridgewater (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New York, NY

Bernards

Bridgewater

Morristown

4%Work in townlive and work in Bedminster 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,440Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Bedminster

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

18better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 6.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville · 8.7 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center BridgewaterBridgewater · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07921, 07931, 07934 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bedminster →

Natural hazards in Bedminster

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

37Does Bedminster flood?paid flood claims since 1980 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bedminster MapBedminster vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bedminster

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Bedminster has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Bedminster get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bedminster

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School Grade A-

The public schools Bedminster’s kids attend outperform 81% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#99Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictBedminster Township Public School DistrictSchools3

Bedminster Township Public School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 412 students The Willow SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 151 students Somerset Hills Learning InstituteOther · Grades PK–12 · 30 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.