BlawenburgNJ
A town of 85, settled in 1832.
Is Blawenburg a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Blawenburg, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Blawenburg. 45% of the land in Blawenburg is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Hobler Park, 51 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Blawenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blawenburg.
In Blawenburg, trail density runs higher than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Across 2 parks and preserves: 2.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Blawenburg: 2, covering 60 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hobler Park | 2.1 mi | 51 |
| 2. Skillman Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Blawenburg stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the median household income there is higher
Jobs in Blawenburg fell by 73 from 2013 to 2023, to 44. The top destinations are Princeton (11%), Montgomery Township (5%) and New York (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Blawenburg
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Blawenburg is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Blawenburg’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100. FEMA puts just over four fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Blawenburg is
Blawenburg does better than the New Jersey average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 23%. In Blawenburg, 6.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 9% report frequent physical distress.
| Blawenburg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.1% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Blawenburg | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.6% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Blawenburg
Coney Island and 238 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blawenburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw23 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw33 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw39 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw39 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Blawenburg: who provides what
Blawenburg is unincorporated, so Somerset 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.
100% of working residents leave Blawenburg for work
Where Blawenburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Blawenburg
About 0 of every 100 Blawenburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Questions about Blawenburg
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Is Blawenburg, NJ a good place to live?
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