The George Hunt House is a historic farmhouse located southwest of the borough of Alpha at 135 Warren Glen Road in Pohatcong Township in Warren County, New Jersey. It was built around 1825 near the confluence of the Musconetcong River with the Delaware River.

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About Pohatcong

Township in Warren County, New Jersey, US

1882Established

3,241Population

13.7 sq miArea

253 ftElevation

Pohatcong 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 3,241, a decrease of 98 (−2.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,339, which in turn reflected a decline of 77 (−2.3%) from the 3,416 counted in the 2000 census. The name Pohatcong is thought to be derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American term meaning "stream between split hills".

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Safety in Pohatcong

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Pohatcong reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pohatcong 0.3

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pohatcong 30.2

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Pohatcong

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Most working residents leave Pohatcong for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Phillipsburg (7%), Raritan (4%) and Readington (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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3%Work in townlive and work in Pohatcong 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,233Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pohatcong

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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9.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 6.4%More adults with COPDNJ 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 4.5 mi · ER

Vhp Community Health Center at South SideEaston · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Pohatcong

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

147Does Pohatcong flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pohatcong MapPohatcong vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pohatcong

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Pohatcong has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 22°Winter

62° / 38°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Pohatcong get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pohatcong

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School Grade C

The public schools Pohatcong’s kids attend trail 66% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPohatcong Township School DistrictSchools2

Pohatcong Township School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 318 students Warren Glen AcademyOther · Grades 1–12 · 20 students

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