Summit Level of Morris Canal from HABS, 1924
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LandingNJ
A town of 4,737.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,737
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$417K
Census ACS
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
522
A commuter town
Is Landing a good place to live?
Landing’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the New Jersey town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Landing. The biggest park or preserve is Hopatcong State Park, at 22 acres. We don’t grade Landing yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Landing for work
Where Landing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
522jobs based in Landing
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 616 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 440 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Landing. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw38 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw37 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw38 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 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 Landing: who provides what
Landing is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoxbury Twp W Dept-ShoreNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% 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 code0785007850 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 Landing.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Landing
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Landing.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
13
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Landing’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Landing for work: only 1% work in town. Landing’s median household income is $128,000, against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Landing fell to 522 in 2023, 312 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Landing1%
Roxbury Township8%
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township5%
Morristown5%
New York5%
16 mi
median commute distance
522
jobs based in Landing
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Landing stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Landing’s July high is 83°F. Landing has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Landing has set aside 11.7% of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Landing is 0.8 miles per square mile.
11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 185 of 1,579 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hopatcong State Park | 0.8 mi | 22 |
| 2. Landing Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Rich Zoschak Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More young adults than New Jersey overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Landing.
40.2median age · NJ 40.1
| Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
LandingNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school16%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Landing | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.9% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.3% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Landing is
Landing beats the New Jersey average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Landing adults have obesity.
| Landing | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Landing | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.7% | 65.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.2% | 15.5% |
Ahs Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$620Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Landing
16pages on Landing
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Landing
County College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph5.7 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionAssumption College for SistersCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Denville9 mi$6,000 tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown9.9 mi$37,732 tuition
About 11 of every 100 Landing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Landing
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The community is located at the south end of Lake Hopatcong near Hopatcong State Park. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07850. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 4,296.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 07850
Landing’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Landing.
Roxbury TownshipHopatcongMount ArlingtonPort MorrisLanding
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roxbury Township | #157 | A− | D | A− | B− | A |
| Hopatcong | #222 | B+ | C− | A | D | A |
| Mount Arlington | #95 | A | D− | A+ | B+ | A |
| Port Morris | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Landing and Port Morris aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Landing with a neighbor →
Questions about Landing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Landing, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Landing yet; the figures below are still real.