AndersonNJ
A town of 607, settled in 1821.
Is Anderson a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Anderson, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Prudential Center and 125 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anderson. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
26 mi GardenDrew University
16 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
34 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
30 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
22 mi Park & preserveDuke FarmsPhoto credits
Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Anderson: who provides what
Anderson is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson.
Anderson has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Anderson for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Anderson’s average trip to work is above both the New Jersey town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Anderson has lost 57 jobs, to 11 in 2023.
| Anderson | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Anderson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Anderson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Anderson is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Anderson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Anderson is
Anderson beats the New Jersey average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 41% of Anderson adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Anderson | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Anderson | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.5% | 63.4% |
| More adults with depression | 19% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Anderson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Anderson
About 3 of every 100 Anderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
100% of working residents leave Anderson for work
Where Anderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Anderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson, NJ a good place to live?
Anderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.