Fredon Township ( FREE-dən) is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,235, a decrease of 202 (−5.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,437, which in turn reflected an increase of 577 (+20.2%) from the 2,860 counted in the 2000 census. In 1800, Isaac V. Coursen named the Stillwater Township area "Coursen's Corners" after establishing a post office in his store, the Coursen House, but changed the name to Fredon Village before his death in 1855. Stillwater Township's Bicentennial Committee obtained information from the Postmaster General which "states that 'Fredon' is derived from the German word "fredoni…

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How Fredon ranks

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#28Cheapest rent in NJ #51Highest graduation rate in NJ #72Most conserved land in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Fredon

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Most working residents leave Fredon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (7%), New York (3%) and Sparta (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Fredon 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 995Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fredon

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

6better than NJ·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Newton Medical CenterNewton · 3.8 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center - SussexNewton · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07860 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fredon →

Natural hazards in Fredon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

1Does Fredon flood?paid flood claims since 2011 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fredon MapFredon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fredon

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Fredon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Fredon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fredon

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School Grade B

The public schools Fredon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFredon Township School DistrictSchools1

Fredon Township School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 203 students

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