Women sorting out imperfect grains of smokeless powder at Hercules Powder Company's plant in, 1920
Kenvil’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
- 1889Kenvil is settled
KenvilNJ
A town of 1,722, settled in 1889.
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
1,722
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$366K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
906
Balanced
Is Kenvil a good place to live?
Kenvil’s median rent is $2,220 a month, against $1,778 a month in New Jersey’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kenvil. We don’t grade Kenvil yet; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Kenvil has shrunk 40% from 2010 to 2020
3,009 counted in 2010 and 1,806 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 621 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 488 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kenvil. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw35 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw34 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw35 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Kenvil: who provides what
Kenvil is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoxbury Twp W Dept-Sky V3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris 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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020
ZIP code0784707847 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 Kenvil.
Natural hazards
Kenvil faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Kenvil has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kenvil has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Kenvil’s July high is 83°F, below both New Jersey’s towns (86°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kenvil
Most working residents leave Kenvil for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Kenvil grew to 906 in 2023, 567 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Kenvil is 31 minutes.
1%work in town
| Kenvil | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kenvil1%
Roxbury Township8%
Morristown7%
New York5%
Randolph Township3%
14 mi
median commute distance
906
jobs based in Kenvil
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Kenvil is
Kenvil beats the New Jersey average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of Kenvil adults have obesity.
| Kenvil | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kenvil | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.1% | 15.5% |
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$523Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kenvil
15pages on Kenvil
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Kenvil
County College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph2.6 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionAssumption College for SistersCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Denville6.9 mi$6,000 tuitionRabbinical College of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Morristown8.2 mi$10,650 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Kenvil residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Kenvil
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Kenvil is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Roxbury Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,806.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 07847
Kenvil’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Kenvil.
SuccasunnaMine Hill TownshipRoxbury TownshipLedgewoodKenvil
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvil | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Succasunna | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mine Hill Township | #172 | A− | D | — | B | A |
| Roxbury Township | #157 | A− | D | A− | B− | A |
| Ledgewood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mine Hill Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Kenvil, Succasunna and Ledgewood aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kenvil with a neighbor →
Questions about Kenvil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kenvil, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Kenvil yet; the figures below are still real.