GuttenbergTownHall, 2006
Guttenberg’s story
167 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,206 in 1880, 12,017 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1859Guttenberg is settled
GuttenbergNJ
Trash day: look up yours2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wtz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
11,910
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$410K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
1,009
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#385 of 466 in NJ
Is Guttenberg a good place to live?
Guttenberg's standout: few places in the country are easier to get around without a car. Overall it grades C−, 385th among New Jersey's 466 graded towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $410K, 4.1 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Guttenberg’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 1 of New Jersey’s 527 towns do worse.
What makes Guttenberg stand out
Where Guttenberg beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Guttenberg for work
Where Guttenberg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,009jobs based in Guttenberg
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Guttenberg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Guttenberg is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 7%), so the C− overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.7 of 20; 34.8% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthPalisades Medical Center 0.4 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeB−Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 625 attractions →Central Park and 550 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Guttenberg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw2 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw2 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Guttenberg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guttenberg, and how to reach them.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New Jersey HackensackNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
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 hereHudson County ClerkHudson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0709307093 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 Guttenberg.
Guttenberg sends many workers across the state line and is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s; it also has poverty well above the New Jersey rate.
SchoolsC−
Guttenberg’s schools rank behind 82% of New Jersey districts
Its public schools are run by the Guttenberg School District. Its one school is below.
18%of NJ districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna L. KleinLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 977 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Guttenberg’s working residents commute to New York City
28% of working residents cross a state line to work. Guttenberg has 1,009 jobs for its 4,898 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Guttenberg for work: only 3% work in town. 19% of Guttenberg residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Guttenberg grew to 1,009 in 2023, 63 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Guttenberg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 20% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Guttenberg3%
New York32%
Jersey City5%
North Bergen Township4%
West New York4%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,009
jobs based in Guttenberg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
Guttenberg earns a D for cost of living
At about $410K, home values are up 12% in five years, against a rise of 35% across New Jersey. 63.8% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.6% across New Jersey.
40% of households own their home in Guttenberg. The typical Guttenberg home is worth about $410,000, up 2.1% in a year, 29% below the New Jersey typical home. The median rent in Guttenberg is $1,677 a month.
$410KZillow home value
| Guttenberg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,677 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Guttenberg$410K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
126
days on market
96.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Guttenberg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Guttenberg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–43°
Spring42–62°
Summer65–84°
Fall47–66°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Guttenberg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 83% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
Guttenberg beats the New Jersey average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Guttenberg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Guttenberg | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 17.7% | 22.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.5% | 11.3% |
Palisades Medical Center
0.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
17th
percentile among NJ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like New Jersey’s
19.2% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.7% across New Jersey, which weighs on its B− for jobs and income. Only 40% of households own their home, against 63.8% across New Jersey.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New Jersey average. 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
40.3median age · NJ 40.1
| Guttenberg | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.3 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
GuttenbergNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school21%
Some college19%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Guttenberg | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Guttenberg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Guttenberg.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2012
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Guttenberg is lower than in 51% of U.S. towns
At 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 67% of New Jersey’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 142 to 117 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
51%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Guttenberg1.4
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Guttenberg8.4
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
33rd
percentile among NJ towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Guttenberg
19pages on Guttenberg
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 82% of NJ districts · 1 schoolSafetyB−1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than NJ on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$410K typical home · up 2.1% in a yearWork & commuteB−$76K median household income · 1,009 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
140 within 15 miles of the center of Guttenberg
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New York, NY1.7 mi$46,928 tuitionCUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeUniversity or college · Public · New York, NY1.8 mi$7,470 in-state tuitionCUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New York, NY3 mi$5,194 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Guttenberg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Guttenberg
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, US
Guttenberg ( GUT-ən-burg) is a town in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In the 2020 Census, it was the most densely populated incorporated municipality in the United States, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities worldwide, with 57,116 inhabitants per square mile (22,053/km2) of land area. Only four blocks wide north to south, Guttenberg has been variously ranked as the ninth-smallest municipality in the state (based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau) or as the state's seventh-smallest municipality (based on data from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection). As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population w…
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- Area code
- 201
Guttenberg’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Guttenberg.
West New YorkNorth Bergen TownshipGuttenberg
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg | #385 | C− | D | B− | C− | B |
| West New York | #432 | D | D | C+ | C− | C+ |
| North Bergen Township | #375 | C− | D− | B | D | B− |
Questions about Guttenberg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Guttenberg, NJ a good place to live?
Guttenberg grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #385 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades B for health, B− for safety and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.