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BeattystownNJ

A town of 4,917.

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Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Beattystown, NJ · Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Beattystown a good place to live?

9.6% of residents are 65 or older in Beattystown, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Beattystown. 22% of the land in Beattystown is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Beattystown yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Beattystown for work

Where Beattystown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Hackettstown Hackettstown 6% 5% → Washington Township Washington Township 5% 5% → Mansfield Township Mansfield Township 5% 5% → Mount Olive Township Mount Olive Township 5% 3% → New York New York 3% 2% → Morristown Morristown 2% Beattystown · 2% stay
1,086jobs based in Beattystown
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Beattystown cdp nj 041
Beattystown cdp nj 041, 2005
Beattystown’s story

Beattystown in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.

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Nearby attractions

Sports Illustrated Stadium and 129 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beattystown. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Beattystown: who provides what

Beattystown is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHackettstown Mua water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
SchoolsMansfield Township School DistrictWarren Hills Region School District2 districts serve Beattystown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code0784007840 100%Census 2020

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 Beattystown.

Work & commute

Beattystown has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Beattystown for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Beattystown grew to 1,086 in 2023, 202 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Beattystown is 31 minutes.

2%work in town
BeattystownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes30 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$88,000$113,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.2%6.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Beattystown2%
Hackettstown6%
Washington Township5%
Mansfield Township5%
Mount Olive Township5%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,086
jobs based in Beattystown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

21.8% of Beattystown is conserved land

1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

21.8%conserved
21.8%
conserved · 423 of 1,941 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Beattystown has four seasons and pleasant summers

Beattystown has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Beattystown’s July high is 84°F.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Younger than New Jersey overall

People 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (40% statewide). 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Beattystown.

38.4median age · NJ 40.1
BeattystownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+49%45%29%
Median age38.4 years42 years40.5 years
Under 1820%21%22%
BeattystownNew JerseyUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school24%
Some college13%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Beattystown
BeattystownNJU.S.
Under 109.6%11.6%11.6%
10 to 1710.5%10.2%10.3%
18 to 249.1%8.4%9.1%
25 to 3413.9%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4411.5%13.3%13.2%
45 to 5419.6%12.9%12.2%
55 to 6416.1%13.5%12.7%
65 to 746.5%10%10.2%
75 and older3.1%7.2%7%
No diploma6.3%9.3%10.4%
High school23.6%25.3%26%
Some college12.7%15%19.1%
Associate’s8.9%6.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s34.6%26.1%21.6%
Graduate14%17.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Beattystown faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Beattystown is

Beattystown beats the New Jersey average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 76% of Beattystown adults had a checkup this year.

BeattystownNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9%9.7%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)31%32%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%28%35%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBeattystownNJ
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.6%9.6%
Fewer adults with diabetes9%10.9%
Ahs Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

3
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beattystown

16pages on Beattystown
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Beattystown

About Beattystown

Populated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US

Beattystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mansfield Township, in Warren, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Beattystown had a population of 4,701. Beattystown has been listed as one of the 10 most endangered historic sites in New Jersey by Preservation New Jersey. Beattystown was named after George Beatty, who built a mill here c. 1762.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
640 ft

Beattystown’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Beattystown.

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How the neighbors grade
TownNJ rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Beattystown——————
Mansfield Township#327C+DB+CA−
Washington Township#75ADAA−A+
Hackettstown#224BDAB−A−

Beattystown isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Beattystown with a neighbor →

Questions about Beattystown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Beattystown, NJ a good place to live?

We don’t grade Beattystown yet; the figures below are still real.