Netcong is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,375, an increase of 143 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,232, which in turn reflected an increase of 652 (+25.3%) from the 2,580 counted in the 2000 census. Netcong lies on the shores of Lake Musconetcong. Established as South Stanhope by workers employed as miners in Stanhope, the name "Netcong" was adopted for the community in 1889 when a post office used the name. Netcong was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 23, 1894, from portions of both Mount Olive Township and Roxbury Township, based…

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How Netcong ranks

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#86Cheapest rent in NJ #113Most walkable in NJ #114Most affordable in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07857

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Living in Netcong

Housing in Netcong

$333K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $333,000 in March 2026.

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Safety in Netcong

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Netcong reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Netcong 0.5

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Netcong 2.2

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Netcong

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Most working residents leave Netcong for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New York (5%), Roxbury (5%) and Mount Olive (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New York, NY

Roxbury

Mount Olive

Morristown

4%Work in townlive and work in Netcong 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,076Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Netcong

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

18.2%More binge drinkersNJ 15.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ahs HospitalHackettstown · 6.5 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center HackettstownHackettstown · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Netcong

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

3Does Netcong flood?paid flood claims since 1980 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Netcong MapNetcong vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Netcong

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Netcong has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Netcong get?About 30 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?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Netcong

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School Grade B-

The public schools Netcong’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictNetcong School DistrictSchools1

Netcong Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 295 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.