Lebanon 019 nj, 2005
Lebanon’s story
211 years in pictures
Census counts: 550 in 1930, 1,665 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1890 on.
- 1815Lebanon is settled
LebanonNJ
A town of 1,676, settled in 1815.
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,676
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$374K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
1,677
A job hub
Is Lebanon a good place to live?
Lebanon’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and health and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D for cost of living. 60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lebanon, above both the New Jersey town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Lebanon's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 85% of U.S. towns. Lebanon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lebanon stand out
Where Lebanon beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,677
Residents who work966
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Lebanon4.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NJ town3.8
Civic lifeA
22% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New Jersey town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A growing town
Lebanon has grown 23% since 2010
1,358 counted in 2010 and 1,665 in 2020; an estimated 1,676 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lebanon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Lebanon is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $374K, 3.8 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household incomeDOpen →Jobs & income$110K median household incomeAOpen →HealthRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 13.5 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.7 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 707 attractions →Sports Illustrated Stadium and 157 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lebanon. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
23 mi GardenDrew University
21 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
38 mi LandmarkVanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
20 mi LakeLake MusconetcongSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum: Vanderbilt_Mausoleum.jpg: Staten Island post cards / Bridges derivative work: Jb, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lebanon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon, and how to reach them.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClinton Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lebanon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLebanon Borough School DistrictNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Region School District2 districts serve Lebanon; 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 hereHunterdon County ClerkHunterdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0883308833 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 Lebanon.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A job hub: Lebanon has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,626 commuters
Most working residents leave Lebanon for work: only 5% work in town. Lebanon’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Lebanon grew to 1,677 in 2023, 620 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Lebanon | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lebanon5%
Raritan Township5%
Readington Township5%
Bridgewater Township4%
New York3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,677
jobs based in Lebanon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Lebanon’s public schools outperform 67% of New Jersey districts
Its public schools are run by the Lebanon Borough School District. Its one school is below.
67%of NJ districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Borough SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 88 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Lebanon is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Lebanon beats the New Jersey average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lebanon.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Lebanon | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lebanon | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.5% |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
13.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Lebanon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lebanon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring38–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lebanon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lebanon.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
11
paid flood claims since 1984
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
Lebanon has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
8.1%conserved
| Lebanon | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 11% | 4.3% |
8.1%
conserved · 47 of 574 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Round Valley Recreation Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Lebanon sells for about $430K at the median
Lebanon’s median rent is $2,171 a month.
$430Kmedian sale price
| Lebanon | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,171 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 77% | 73% |
Market temperature
11
days on market
102.7%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lebanon
19pages on Lebanon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lebanon
Raritan Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Branchburg7.9 mi$5,664 in-state tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington12 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown14.2 mi$37,732 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,626 people come to Lebanon for work
Where Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,677jobs based in Lebanon
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lebanon
Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Lebanon (pronounced "LEB-uh-nin") is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,665, the highest ever in any decennial census and an increase of 307 (+22.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,358, which in turn reflected an increase of 293 (+27.5%) from the 1,065 counted in the 2000 census. Lebanon was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Clinton Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 20, 1926. Additional portions of Clinton Township were annexed in 1962. The borough is located north of the Round Valley Reservoir. In th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1926
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- ZIP code
- 08833
Questions about Lebanon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lebanon, NJ expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $374,000, 35% below the New Jersey typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.