Wantage Township (pronounced WHAN-tij) is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 10,811, a decrease of 547 (−4.8%) from the 2010 census count of 11,358, which in turn reflected an increase of 971 (+9.3%) from the 10,387 counted in the 2000 census. Wantage Township was formed as a precinct on May 30, 1754, from portions of Newton Township. It was incorporated as a township on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Boundary exchanges were made with Frankford Township in both 1826 and 1834. Portions of the township were taken on October 14, 1891, to form the Borough of D…

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#57Most conserved land in NJ #87Cheapest rent in NJ #145Most affordable in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Wantage

Work & commute in Wantage

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Most working residents leave Wantage for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sparta (4%), Newton (4%) and New York (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

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9%Work in townlive and work in Wantage 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,929Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wantage

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than NJ·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 19.3%More adults with depressionNJ 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Bon Secours Community HospitalPort Jervis · 8.3 mi · ER

Cornerstone Family Health Care at Port JervisPort Jervis · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Wantage

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

7Does Wantage flood?paid flood claims since 1983 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wantage MapWantage vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wantage

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Wantage has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Wantage get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wantage

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School Grade C+

The public schools Wantage’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSussex-Wantage Regional School DistrictSchools3

Clifton E. LawrenceElementary · Grades PK–2 · 426 students Wantage Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 396 students High Point Regional High School District B-High · Grades 9–12 · 791 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.