Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Budd Lake. 37% of the land in Budd Lake is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Turkey Brook Park, at 199 acres with 2.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Budd Lake yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Budd Lake for work

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

705jobs based in Budd Lake

1%of working residents work in town

17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Madison Square Garden and 257 more within 40 miles

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

All 617 attractions →

Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw40 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big draw39 mi City parkHigh Line5.0M visitors a year

Big draw39 mi MuseumUSS Intrepid

3 mi LakeLake Musconetcong

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

Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Intrepid: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Budd Lake: who provides what

Budd Lake is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterMt Olive Villages Water4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here

SchoolsMount Olive Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020

ZIP codes07828, 0783607828 95% · 07836 5%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 Budd Lake.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Budd Lake is lower

Expected losses in Budd Lake break down as 53% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.

7risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageBudd Lake’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters26 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready4.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Budd Lake

In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 7.4 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Budd Lake is 1.2 miles per square mile.

37.4%conserved

37.4%

conserved · 1,527 of 4,088 acres

7.4 mi

of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Turkey Brook Park	2.3 mi	199
2. Turkey Brook Greenway	2.2 mi	114
3. Lou Nelson Park	—	1

Full pageBudd Lake’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map7.4 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2.3 miles of trail · Turkey Brook Park Conserved land37.4% conserved · 1,527 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Budd Lake?”

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

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Budd Lake work out of town

Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Budd Lake dropped by 747, to 705. Only 1% of working residents stay in Budd Lake for work; the rest commute out. In Budd Lake, the median household income is $114,000, against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

1%work in town

	Budd Lake	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Work from home	19%	16%	11%
Median household income	$114,000	$113,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	30 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	4.6%	6.1%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Budd Lake1%

Mount Olive Township10%

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township5%

New York4%

Morristown4%

17 mi

median commute distance

705

jobs based in Budd Lake

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageBudd Lake’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here705 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Budd Lake Commute times30 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Budd Lake stands out in New Jersey and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler

The seasons in Budd Lake: chilly winters, pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°

Spring37–59°

Summer59–80°

Fall42–62°

Oct 19

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageBudd Lake’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 19°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 52 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than New Jersey overall

In Budd Lake, 28% of residents are under 18. Children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Its median age comes in at 36.9 years. Here, 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 44% in New Jersey as a whole.

36.9median age · NJ 40.1

	Budd Lake	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	28%	21%	22%
Median age	36.9 years	42 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	45%	45%	29%

Budd LakeNew JerseyUnited States

NJU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%

High school29%

Some college13%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s27%

Graduate18%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.4, men 35.8.

Ages and education in Budd Lake
	Budd Lake	NJ	U.S.
Under 10	15.7%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	12.5%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	4.2%	8.4%	9.1%
25 to 34	14.8%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	17%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	12.4%	12.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.4%	13.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.5%	10%	10.2%
75 and older	2.6%	7.2%	7%
No diploma	6.2%	9.3%	10.4%
High school	28.9%	25.3%	26%
Some college	13.3%	15%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.4%	6.7%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	27%	26.1%	21.6%
Graduate	18.3%	17.6%	14.1%

Full pageBudd Lake by the numbersOpen the page

Ages36.9 median age · 11% are 65 or older Schooling45% have a four-year degree Homes75% own their home · Homeowners Income$114K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Health

How healthy Budd Lake is

Among adults in Budd Lake, 13% say their health is fair or poor. Against the New Jersey average, Budd Lake comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. In Budd Lake, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 19% binge drink.

	Budd Lake	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	24%	28%	35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	16%	16%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	29%	32%	35%

32 measures vs. New Jersey

17 better13 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Budd Lake	NJ
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.4%	14.3%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	7.4%	9.6%
More binge drinkers	18.7%	15.5%

Ahs Hospital

4.1 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageBudd Lake’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby4.1 miles to an ER · Ahs Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 17 of 32

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

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Budd Lake home at about $539K

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value. In Budd Lake, the going rate for rent is $1,402 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 75%.

$539KZillow home value