Buttzville United Methodist Church, 2012
Buttzville’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
- 1877Buttzville is settled
ButtzvilleNJ
A town settled in 1877, now home to 198 people.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
198
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$377K
Census ACS
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Settled
1877
149 years ago
Is Buttzville a good place to live?
Buttzville’s age of the median resident is 63.3 years, against 42 years in New Jersey’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Buttzville. 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 TownshipBridgevilleButtzville
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buttzville.
Who lives here
40% of residents are 65 or older
63.3median age · NJ 40.1
51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Buttzville.
ButtzvilleNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
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.
| Buttzville | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.8% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 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
1%work in town
The top destinations are White Township (9%), Phillipsburg (5%) and Bridgewater Township (3%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Buttzville dropped by 29, to 57. In Buttzville, 2% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Buttzville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 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
78risk score of 100
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%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Buttzville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
23″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in 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
For adults in Buttzville, the share who report frequent mental distress is 17%. 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.
| Buttzville | New Jersey towns | U.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 out | Buttzville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.8% | 63.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with depression | 20.9% | 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
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Buttzville
15pages on Buttzville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 597 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.
31 mi LandmarkDrew University
17 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
36 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
10 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
28 mi Park & preserveDuke FarmsSources: 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 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
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.govWho 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Buttzville for work
Where Buttzville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Buttzville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Buttzville
Warren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington5.8 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown9.1 mi$37,732 tuitionEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg, PA14.5 mi$11,536 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Buttzville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
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
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