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South Hackensack

A township of 2,770 people in Bergen County, New Jersey
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Conserved land1.1%5 of 476 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About South Hackensack

Township in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
1935Established
2,701Population
0.7 sq miArea
13 ftElevation

South Hackensack is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,701, an increase of 323 (+13.6%) from the 2010 census count of 2,378, which in turn reflected an increase of 129 (+5.7%) from the 2,249 counted in the 2000 census.

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Living in South Hackensack

Housing in South Hackensack

$715K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical South Hackensack home is worth about $715,000, up 4.8% in a year, 23% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in South Hackensack

D

Safety Grade D

South Hackensack reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
South Hackensack 3.6
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
South Hackensack 21.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave South Hackensack for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New York (17%), Hackensack (9%) and Teterboro (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

New York, NY
17%
Hackensack
9%
Teterboro
3%
Secaucus
3%

Health in South Hackensack

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6worse than NJ

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

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Care nearby

Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack · 1.5 mi · ER
North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center@ HackensackHackensack · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07606 · CMS · HRSAHealth in South Hackensack →

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Climate in South Hackensack

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South Hackensack has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
66° / 47°Fall
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DistrictSouth Hackensack School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Little Ferry Free Public LibraryLittle Ferry · 0.9 miles · 49 hrs a week
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