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A township of 1,818 people in Warren County, New Jersey
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Conserved land26%3,050 of 11,640 acres
Trails6.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,678 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hope

Township in Warren County, New Jersey, US
1839Established
1,835Population
18.8 sq miArea
436 ftElevation

Hope Township is a township in Warren County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,835, a decrease of 117 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,952, which in turn reflected an increase of 61 (+3.2%) from the 1,891 counted in the 2000 census. The 2010 population of 1,952 reflected an all-time high since the 1,903 recorded in the 1840 census, the first recorded population after the township was formed. Hope Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1839, from portions of Knowlton Township and Oxford Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Liberty Township w…

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Town numbers

ZIP code07844
Living in Hope

Work & commute in Hope

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Most working residents leave Hope for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hackettstown (4%), Knowlton (3%) and Blairstown (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Hackettstown
4%
Knowlton
3%
Blairstown
3%
Parsippany-Troy Hills
3%
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Health in Hope

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

10better than NJ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ahs HospitalHackettstown · 9.1 mi · ER
Zufall Health Center HackettstownHackettstown · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07825, 07838, 07823 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hope →

Natural hazards in Hope

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hope →

Climate in Hope

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Hope has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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Schools in Hope

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Hope’s kids attend outperform 60% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHope Township School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch LibraryBlairstown · 5.3 miles · 35 hrs a week
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Locator map of Hope
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Jim Irwin (JimIrwin at en.wikipedia) · JimIrwin at the English-language Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

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