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For most people who can afford it, yes. Kingwood Township grades B overall, ranked 232nd of 466 in New Jersey. It is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $135K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $477K for a typical one and 4.8 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 23% of the land in Kingwood Township is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 50 of New Jersey’s 527 towns score higher on civic life. Kingwood Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Thatcher House and Locktown Baptist Church.
Where Kingwood Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,446 in 1790, a low of 1,160 in 1920, 3,802 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1943 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Kingwood Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingwood Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw30 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw38 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
38 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingwood 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 Kingwood Township.
Kingwood Township is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey; it also has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Within New Jersey it is healthier than 64% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Its widest gap with New Jersey is food insecurity: 7.7% of its 5,297 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.3% statewide.
32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Kingwood Township, against 36% in New Jersey’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 14% of Kingwood Township adults report frequent mental distress. Kingwood Township beats the New Jersey average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Kingwood Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kingwood Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Kingwood Township School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Township SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 341 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Kingwood Township for work: only 4% work in town. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingwood Township. Since 2013, Kingwood Township has lost 101 jobs, to 565 in 2023.
| Kingwood Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
136 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 31 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 136 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kingwood Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest place to walk is Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, 996 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. 18 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Horseshoe Bend Park | 9.2 mi | 447 |
| 2. Cooley Preserve | 1.7 mi | 134 |
| 3. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park | 1.3 mi | 996 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). Kingwood Township’s median age is 44.1 years. 47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| Kingwood Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Kingwood Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.6% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,900, single groups can be off by several points
Kingwood Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Kingwood Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kingwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Where Kingwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Kingwood Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Kingwood Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on the Hunterdon Plateau. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,802, a decrease of 43 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 3,845, which in turn reflected an increase of 63 (+1.7%) from the 3,782 counted in the 2000 census.
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6 towns share a border with Kingwood Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Township | #232 | B | D | — | B | A |
| Delaware Township | #13 | A+ | C+ | A+ | B+ | A |
| Frenchtown | — | — | D | A+ | C+ | A |
| Alexandria Township | #331 | C+ | C | — | B− | A |
| Franklin Township | #65 | A | D | A | B+ | A |
Frenchtown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kingwood Township and Alexandria Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Kingwood Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Kingwood Township grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #232 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
