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Hunterdon County, New Jersey in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Hunterdon County at 0.39 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 81% lower than the rate for New Jersey (2.1). Median household income is $141,715 and the unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026. Population: about 130,160 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Hunterdon County?
From 2021 through 2025, Hunterdon County averaged 51 reported violent crimes a year, along with 507 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 0.39: 81% lower than the New Jersey rate (2.1), and 89% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 3.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 13.5 across New Jersey. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (69%).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Hunterdon County | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 51 | 0.39 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 11 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 35 | 0.27 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 507 | 3.9 | 13.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 78 | 0.60 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 401 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 0.21 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (16 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Hunterdon County?
Median household income is $141,715, 37% higher than the statewide figure ($103,556). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $517,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,687. 3.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 9.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,565 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,160 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $141,715 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $517,200 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,687 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6% | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 85.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.6% | 92.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Hunterdon County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Hunterdon County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Hunterdon County: Curtis Specialty Papers, Inc, Myers Property and De Rewal Chemical Co.. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 10 high-hazard dams in Hunterdon County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 7 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Round Valley South Dam (178 ft) and Round Valley North Dam (135 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 202,996 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Hunterdon County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 25 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 9 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County had 17 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US 202 (North of Toad Ln), NJ 31 (CR 600/Wescott Dr and NJ 31 (South of Woodschurch Rd. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County has 53 public schools (2024-25) and 6 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 34 fire or EMS stations and 17 police or sheriff stations. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Delaware Canal State Park, Round Valley Recreation Area, Spruce Run Recreation Area and Voorhees State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Hunterdon County
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Hunterdon County, plus 8 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Boans Marine (Lambertville) and Skips Outdoors LLC (Stockton).
Liquor stores
30 liquor stores are on the map in Hunterdon County: Balic of Clinton (Clinton), Bishop & Bishop Wine & Spirits (Readington Twp), Bourbon Street Liquors Clinton (Clinton), Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits (Califon), Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits (Clinton), Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits Flemington Circle (Flemington), Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits (Asbury), Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits (Flemington) and 22 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Hunterdon County: Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern NJ-Flemington (Flemington).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County averaged 51 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 0.39 per 1,000 residents, 81% lower than the New Jersey rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 3.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Hunterdon County?
$141,715 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Hunterdon County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,565 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Hunterdon County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Hunterdon County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Hunterdon County?
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Hunterdon County: Curtis Specialty Papers, Inc, Myers Property and De Rewal Chemical Co.. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Hunterdon County right now?
Hunterdon County had 17 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: US 202 (North of Toad Ln), NJ 31 (CR 600/Wescott Dr and NJ 31 (South of Woodschurch Rd.
How many nursing homes are in Hunterdon County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Hunterdon County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County, PA | 647,461 | 0.66 | $114,764 |
| Mercer County | 385,864 | 3.2 | $100,645 |
| Morris County | 514,528 | 0.42 | $137,326 |
| Somerset County | 349,846 | 0.59 | $140,374 |
| Warren County | 110,849 | 0.68 | $100,869 |
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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