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HackettstownNJ
A town of 10,140. Nearly 20.7% of it is conserved land.
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Population
10,140
+5.4% since 2010
Typical home
$476K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
5,022
Balanced
What makes Hackettstown stand out
The 3 things Hackettstown does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#40 most trails in NJ
7.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
20.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hackettstown
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NJ on 2 measures, worse on 1.
$476Ktypical home
Housing
$476K typical home
18% below the NJ typical home
Up 3.2% in a year.
College town
13% of Hackettstown is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Hackettstown’s report card
Outdoors7 mi#40 for trails in NJHealthA−Healthier than 76% of U.S. townsHousing$476K18% below the NJ typical homeSafetyALess crime than 89% of U.S. townsSchoolsBBeats 62% of NJ districtsClimate84°/19°Summer high · winter low · 30″ snowCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards53/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
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Rain Showers
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Local news
All →- National Johnny Appleseed Day: Local History & Warm Fall RecipesTAPinto · Sep 26
- Morris Hills football posts second straight shutout in win over HackettstownNJ.com · Sep 26
- Camara nets two to lead Newark Collegiate boys soccer over HackettstownNJ.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hackettstown. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
20.7% of Hackettstown is conserved land
7.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#40for trails in NJ
20.7%
conserved · 490 of 2,362 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#129
most conserved land in NJ
#227
most walkable in NJ
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas A. Blake Memorial Field | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 2. Stephens State Park | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Hackettstown beats the New Jersey average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Jersey
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hackettstown | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.9% | 65.9% |
| More adults with depression | 18.1% | 15.1% |
Ahs Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
33rd
percentile among NJ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Hackettstown home is worth about $476K
The typical Hackettstown home is worth about $476,000, up 3.2% in a year, 18% below the New Jersey typical home.
$476KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hackettstown$476K
New Jersey$580K
Market temperature
16
days on market
104.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Hackettstown reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hackettstown0.4
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hackettstown4.2
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among NJ towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
43
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Hackettstown’s public schools outperform 62% of New Jersey districts
The public schools Hackettstown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Grove Elementary School | 2–4 | 320 | B+ |
| Hatchery Hill Elementary School | PK–1 | 283 | D− |
| Hackettstown Middle School | 5–8 | 507 | B |
| Hackettstown High School | 9–12 | 868 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hackettstown has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Hackettstown
Most working residents leave Hackettstown for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Olive (5%), Washington (4%) and New York (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hackettstown10%
Mount Olive5%
Washington4%
New York3%
Morristown3%
20 mi
median commute distance
5,022
jobs based in Hackettstown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
22
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Hackettstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hackettstown
18 notable people were born in Hackettstown.
About Hackettstown
Town in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Hackettstown is a town in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is perhaps best known as the home to the US headquarters of Mars, Inc. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 10,248, an increase of 524 (+5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 9,724, which in turn reflected a decline of 679 (−6.5%) from the 10,403 counted in the 2000 census. Hackettstown was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1853, from portions of Independence Township. Portions of territory were exchanged with Mansfield Township in 1857, 1860, 1872 and 1875.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,248
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 07840
- Area code
- 908
Hackettstown’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Hackettstown.
Mount OliveMansfieldBeattystownIndependenceWashingtonAllamuchyHackettstown
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