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Buttzville United Methodist Church, Buttzville, New Jersey
New Jersey›Warren County

ButtzvilleNJ

A town of 198, settled in 1877.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo of Buttzville

Buttzville, NJ · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Buttzville a good place to live?

Buttzville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

198 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
White TownshipOxford TownshipBridgevilleWhite TownshipOxford TownshipBridgevilleButtzville
Nearby attractions

Drew University and 103 more within 40 miles

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

All 598 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

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 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Buttzville: who provides what

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

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
SchoolsWhite 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 hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes07863, 0782307863 84% · 07823 16%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 Buttzville.

Who lives here

In Buttzville, the median age runs higher than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town

The share of adults 25 and older in Buttzville who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 51%, against 45% in New Jersey’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 40% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (22% statewide).

63.3median age · NJ 40.1
ButtzvilleNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Median age63.3 years42 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+51%45%29%
ButtzvilleNew JerseyUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school41%
Some college8%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 39% and 100% women

The Census survey reached too few of Buttzville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Buttzville
ButtzvilleNJU.S.
Under 100%11.6%11.6%
10 to 177.1%10.2%10.3%
18 to 240%8.4%9.1%
25 to 3411.1%12.9%13.7%
35 to 449.6%13.3%13.2%
45 to 541%12.9%12.2%
55 to 6430.8%13.5%12.7%
65 to 7413.6%10%10.2%
75 and older26.8%7.2%7%
No diploma0%9.3%10.4%
High school41.3%25.3%26%
Some college7.6%15%19.1%
Associate’s0%6.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s36.4%26.1%21.6%
Graduate14.7%17.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Buttzville stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

2% of residents live below the poverty line in Buttzville. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Buttzville dropped by 29, to 57. The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are White Township (9%), Phillipsburg (5%) and Bridgewater Township (3%).

1%work in town
ButtzvilleNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2%6.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Buttzville1%
White Township9%
Phillipsburg5%
Bridgewater Township3%
Edison Township3%
22 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Buttzville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Buttzville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

The risk rating from FEMA in Buttzville is 78 of 100. Just over three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 8%.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Buttzville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
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

Health

How healthy Buttzville is

In Buttzville, 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the New Jersey average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Buttzville.

ButtzvilleNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%16%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%22%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outButtzvilleNJ
More adults screened for colon cancer73.8%63.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%77.2%
More adults with depression20.9%15.1%
Ahs Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Buttzville

15pages on Buttzville
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Buttzville

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Buttzville for work

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

9% → White Township White Township 9% 5% → Phillipsburg Phillipsburg 5% 3% → Bridgewater Township Bridgewater Township 3% 3% → Edison Township Edison Township 3% 2% → Washington Washington 2% 2% → Morristown Morristown 2% Buttzville · 1% stay
57jobs based in Buttzville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Buttzville

Populated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US

Buttzville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within White Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2020 census, Buttzville had a population of 205.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
377 ft

Questions about Buttzville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Buttzville, NJ a good place to live?

Buttzville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.