Finesville, New Jersey (2012), 2012
Finesville’s story
181 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1845Finesville is settled
FinesvilleNJ
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
301
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Finesville a good place to live?
Finesville’s going rate for rent is $3,501 a month, above both the New Jersey town median ($1,778 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Finesville. 47% of the land in Finesville is conserved, against 11% in New Jersey’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Finesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Finesville stand out
Where Finesville beats most towns.
Small town
301 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pohatcong TownshipHolland TownshipRiegelsvilleFinesville
Nearby attractions
All 335 attractions →Lynnewood Hall and 118 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Finesville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
20 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
40 mi LandmarkDrew University
5 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
38 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
32 mi LakeLake MusconetcongSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Finesville: who provides what
Finesville is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Nj - RiegelsvilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% 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 code0886508865 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 Finesville.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Finesville
For Finesville, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. The town has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
46.9%conserved
46.9%
conserved · 655 of 1,397 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Pohatcong Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
41% of residents are 65 or older
Among adults 25 and older in Finesville, 48% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
61.5median age · NJ 40.1
FinesvilleNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school24%
Some college15%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s44%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 48% and 76% women
The Census survey reached too few of Finesville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Finesville | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.6% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 44% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Finesville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Phillipsburg (4%), Pohatcong Township (4%) and Alpha (4%). For Finesville, the average trip to work is 35 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
| Finesville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Finesville0%
Phillipsburg4%
Pohatcong Township4%
Alpha4%
Trenton3%
28 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Finesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Finesville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Finesville’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 70 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Finesville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Finesville is
For adults in Finesville, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. Of 32 CDC measures, Finesville beats the New Jersey average on 9 and trails it on 5. 36% of adults here have high blood pressure; 32% have obesity.
| Finesville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Finesville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.5% |
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$357Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Finesville
16pages on Finesville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Finesville
Lafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton, PA6 mi$65,398 tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem, PA9.1 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley, PA13.1 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
College town 16 of every 100 Finesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Finesville for work
Where Finesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Finesville
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Finesville
Populated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Finesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pohatcong Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The CDP was defined as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2020 census, Finesville had a population of 364.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
Questions about Finesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Finesville, NJ a good place to live?
Finesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.