Hibernian at Hibernia, N.J, 2012
Hibernia’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1868Hibernia is settled
HiberniaNJ
A town settled in 1868, now home to 115 people.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
115
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$452K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
257
A job hub
Is Hibernia a good place to live?
Hibernia’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both New Jersey’s towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Hibernia. Hibernia’s trail network density is 4.9 miles per square mile, above both the New Jersey town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, 908 acres with 10.2 miles of trail. Hibernia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hibernia stand out
Where Hibernia beats most towns.
Small town
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
White Meadow LakeLake TelemarkMount HopeHibernia
Nearby attractions
All 632 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 505 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hibernia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw30 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw30 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw30 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Hibernia: who provides what
Hibernia is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here
SchoolsMorris Hills Region School DistrictRockaway Township School District2 districts serve Hibernia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020
ZIP codes07866, 0784207866 58% · 07842 42%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 Hibernia.
Work & commute
A job hub: Hibernia has 2.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 257 commuters
The top destinations are Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (8%), Denville Township (7%) and Rockaway Township (7%). Employers in Hibernia added 157 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 257. The typical household income for Hibernia comes to $121,000. The median commute is under 12 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hibernia0%
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township8%
Denville Township7%
Rockaway Township7%
Dover5%
12 mi
median commute distance
257
jobs based in Hibernia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hibernia has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Hibernia break down as 73% from inland flooding and 7% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hibernia sits below 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hibernia: four seasons and pleasant summers
For Hibernia, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults binge drink in Hibernia than in most of New Jersey or the rest of the country
Just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hibernia. Of 32 CDC measures, Hibernia beats the New Jersey average on 14 and trails it on 2.
| Hibernia | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hibernia | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 12.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.1% | 15.5% |
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 54 of 1,440 acres
11 mi
of trails · 4.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area | 10.2 mi | 908 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hibernia
17pages on Hibernia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Hibernia
Assumption College for SistersCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Denville2.7 mi$6,000 tuitionCounty College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph7.2 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionRabbinical College of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Morristown9.6 mi$10,650 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Hibernia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A job hub
Every workday, about 257 people come to Hibernia for work
Where Hibernia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
257jobs based in Hibernia
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hibernia
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Hibernia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located along County Route 513 (Green Pond Road) in Rockaway Township of Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07842. The community takes its name from Hibernia, the classical name for Ireland. As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 208. The Hibernia mines, a series of iron mines worked from pre-Revolutionary times until 1916, are located here.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- ZIP code
- 07842
Questions about Hibernia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hibernia, NJ a good place to live?
Hibernia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.