Waldwick ( ) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,058, an increase of 433 (+4.5%) from the 2010 census count of 9,625, which in turn reflected an increase of three people (+0.0%) from the 9,622 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Waldwick ranks

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#20Safest in NJ #28Most-used libraries in NJ #68Highest income in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07463

Area code201

Living in Waldwick

Housing in Waldwick

$764K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waldwick home is worth about $764,000, up 7.2% in a year, 32% above the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list115.2%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Waldwick

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Waldwick reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Waldwick 0.3

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Waldwick 2.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Waldwick

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Most working residents leave Waldwick for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are New York (14%), Paramus (4%) and Ridgewood (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

New York, NY

14%

Paramus

Ridgewood

Hackensack

8%Work in townlive and work in Waldwick 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,150Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waldwick →

Health in Waldwick

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

19better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · better 18.2%More binge drinkersNJ 15.5% · worse

Care nearby

Valley HospitalParamus · 5.4 mi · ER

Paterson Community Health CenterPaterson · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waldwick · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waldwick →

Natural hazards in Waldwick

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

28Does Waldwick flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waldwick MapWaldwick vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waldwick →

Climate in Waldwick

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Waldwick has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Waldwick get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Waldwick →

Schools in Waldwick

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Waldwick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#116Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictWaldwick School DistrictSchools7

Julia A Traphagen School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 414 students Crescent Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 313 students The Village SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 228 students Waldwick Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 401 students Waldwick High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 434 students Waldwick Seventh-Day Adventist SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 100 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.