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.

1,086jobs based in Beattystown

2%of working residents work in town

20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Beattystown cdp nj 041, 2005

Beattystown’s story

Beattystown in pictures

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

Explore the history →

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.

All 617 attractions →

37 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium

36 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center

23 mi LandmarkDrew University

10 mi LakeLake Musconetcong

30 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium

39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

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 District Warren 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 people who work leave Beattystown to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs in Beattystown grew by 202 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,086. Also worth knowing: its average commute comes in at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Hackettstown (6%), Washington Township (5%) and Mansfield Township (5%).

2%work in town

	Beattystown	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	31 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$88,000	$113,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	8.2%	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

Full pageBeattystown’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,086 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Beattystown Commute times31 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Beattystown keeps 21.8% of its land conserved

1.1 miles of trail. For Beattystown, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.

21.8%conserved

21.8%

conserved · 423 of 1,941 acres

1.1 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Full pageBeattystown’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land21.8% conserved · 423 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Beattystown?”

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Beattystown’s year

A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.

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

Full pageBeattystown’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

A younger population than New Jersey as a whole

A bachelor’s degree or higher: 49% of adults 25 and older, vs 44% across New Jersey. People 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (40% statewide). For Beattystown, the median age is 38.4 years.

38.4median age · NJ 40.1

	Beattystown	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	49%	45%	29%
Median age	38.4 years	42 years	40.5 years
Under 18	20%	21%	22%

BeattystownNew JerseyUnited States

NJU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

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
	Beattystown	NJ	U.S.
Under 10	9.6%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.5%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.1%	8.4%	9.1%
25 to 34	13.9%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	11.5%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	19.6%	12.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.1%	13.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	6.5%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	3.1%	7.2%	7%
No diploma	6.3%	9.3%	10.4%
High school	23.6%	25.3%	26%
Some college	12.7%	15%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.9%	6.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	34.6%	26.1%	21.6%
Graduate	14%	17.6%	14.1%

Full pageBeattystown by the numbersOpen the page

Ages38.4 median age · 10% are 65 or older Schooling49% have a four-year degree Homes50% own their home · Homeowners Income$88K a year · Median household income

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

The biggest natural risk in Beattystown is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Beattystown, 53% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

Full pageBeattystown’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Beattystown is

The share of adults in Beattystown who had a checkup this year: 76%. Nearly one in ten adults here have diabetes; 31% have high blood pressure.

	Beattystown	New Jersey towns	U.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 out	Beattystown	NJ
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	5.6%	9.6%
Fewer adults with diabetes	9%	10.9%

Ahs Hospital

3.6 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageBeattystown’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby3.6 miles to an ER · Ahs Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 2 of 32

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

Housing

The median home in Beattystown sells for about $505K

50% of Beattystown households live in a home they own. The typical rent here is $1,416 a month.

$505Kmedian sale price

	Beattystown	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	50%	77%	73%
Median rent	$1,416 a month	$1,778 a month	$1,185 a month

homes sold in September

Full pageBeattystown’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.8 years of income Rents$1,416 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beattystown

16pages on Beattystown

The big questions

HealthBetter than NJ on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$88K median household income · 1,086 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 22% conserved land PlacesAttractions617 nearby · Land of Make Believe (amusement park) 8 mi LibraryHackettstown Free Public Library CollegesCentenary University is 2.2 mi away

The story

HistoryClimate84° summer highs · 30″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Beattystown

Centenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown2.2 mi$37,732 tuition Warren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington10 mi$5,460 in-state tuition County College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph14.7 mi$6,210 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Beattystown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.

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