FredonNJ
A town of 3,281, settled in 1904. Public schools that outperform most of New Jersey.
What makes Fredon stand out
The 3 things Fredon does most differently from other towns.
94% of working residents leave Fredon for work
Where Fredon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Fredon’s report card
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The data
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Fredon’s public schools outperform 57% of New Jersey districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredon Township School | PK–6 | 203 | B− |
Nearly a quarter of Fredon is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lodestar Park | 1.3 mi | 65 |
| 2. Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area | — | 361 |
| 3. Windy Orchard | — | 5 |
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Fredon beats the New Jersey average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Fredon | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.5% |
Most working residents commute out of Fredon
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.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
About Fredon
Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
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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- Established
- 1904
- Population
- 3,235
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Fredon’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Fredon.