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A town of 5,368, settled in 1797. 2.5 times the nonprofits per person than the typical New Jersey town.
Trash & recyclingFrankford Township grades C+ overall, 319th among New Jersey's 466 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns and it has 18 miles of trail and 27% conserved land. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $418K for a typical one and 4.2 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 27% of the land in Frankford Township is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 21 of New Jersey’s 530 towns score lower on walkability. Frankford Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Frankford Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,637 in 1810, a low of 932 in 1900, 5,302 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1888 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Frankford Township is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frankford Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi GardenDrew University
18 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
12 mi MountainHigh Point
12 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft vertical
7 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
31 mi LakeLake WallenpaupackDrew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankford Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Frankford Township.
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 55% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Against the 6,126 U.S. towns with household incomes like Frankford Township’s, it is healthier than 67%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Frankford Township, above the New Jersey town median (16%) but below the median of U.S. towns (23%). Frankford Township beats the New Jersey average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 36% of adults have high blood pressure in Frankford Township.
| Frankford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Frankford Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Frankford Township Consolidated School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford Township SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 505 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
18 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area, at 1,516 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stokes State Forest | 8.6 mi | 1,141 |
| 2. Sussex County Fairgrounds | 0.9 mi | 125 |
| 3. Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,516 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Frankford Township for work: only 8% work in town. Frankford Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Sparta Township (5%), Newton (4%) and New York (4%).
| Frankford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 17% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Frankford Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Frankford Township is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). 40% of Frankford Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Frankford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 45% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Frankford Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Frankford Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankford Township
About 5 of every 100 Frankford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Where Frankford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
Frankford Township is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,302, a decrease of 263 (−4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 5,565, which in turn reflected an increase of 145 (+2.7%) from the 5,420 counted in the 2000 census. Frankford Township was formed on April 10, 1797, from portions of Newton Township, and was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. Portions of the township were taken to form Lafayette Township and Sparta Township (both established on April 14, 1845), along with Branchville (March 9, 1898), which is co…
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5 towns share a border with Frankford Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford Township | #319 | C+ | C− | — | B− | A− |
| Sandyston Township | — | — | C | — | B− | A− |
| Hampton Township | #309 | B− | C− | — | B− | A− |
| Wantage Township | #369 | C | C− | — | C | A− |
| Ross Corner | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lafayette Township | — | — | C− | — | C+ | A− |
Sandyston Township and Lafayette Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Frankford Township, Sandyston Township, Hampton Township, Wantage Township and Lafayette Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Ross Corner isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Frankford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Frankford Township grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #319 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A− for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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