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ClydeNJ

A town of 129, settled in 1874.

Is Clyde a good place to live?

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

What makes Clyde stand out

Where Clyde beats most towns.

Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Six Mile RunSomersetVoorheesSix Mile RunSomersetVoorheesClyde
Nearby attractions

Madison Square Garden and 506 more within 40 miles

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

All 724 attractions →
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 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Clyde: who provides what

Clyde is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFranklin Township Dept of Public WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSomerset CountySomerset County provides services here
SchoolsFranklin 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 hereSomerset County ClerkSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code0887308873 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 Clyde.

Work & commute

With 11.0 jobs for every working resident, Clyde draws in 1,227 commuters

The share of working residents in Clyde who work locally is 0.9%, below both New Jersey’s towns (6.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 152, to 1,228. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The town’s typical household income stands at $109,000.

1%work in town
ClydeNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.9%6.3%8%
Median household income$109,000$113,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Clyde1%
Franklin Township10%
Hillsborough Township6%
New Brunswick4%
New York4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,228
jobs based in Clyde
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Clyde has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

The risk rating from FEMA for Clyde comes to 21 of 100, against 52 of 100 in New Jersey’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 9%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Clyde

Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Clyde, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 21 inches a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Clyde’s adults binge drink than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town

14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Clyde. This New Jersey town does better than the New Jersey average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.

ClydeNew Jersey townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)15%16%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%36%36%
32 measures vs. New Jersey
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outClydeNJ
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%11.3%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.9%9.6%
More adults with arthritis25.9%22.2%
Saint Peter's University Hospital
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 Clyde

15pages on Clyde
After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Clyde

A job hub

Every workday, about 1,227 people come to Clyde for work

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

10% → Franklin Township Franklin Township 10% 6% → Hillsborough Township Hillsborough Township 6% 4% → New Brunswick New Brunswick 4% 4% → New York New York 4% 4% → East Hanover Township East Hanover Township 4% 4% → Edison Township Edison Township 4% Clyde · 1% stay
1,228jobs based in Clyde
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Clyde

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clyde, NJ a good place to live?

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