Long valley cdp nj 027, 2005
Long Valley’s story
108 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1918Long Valley is settled
Long ValleyNJ
Settled in 1918, this town now has 1,720 residents.
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,720
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$462K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
908
Balanced
Is Long Valley a good place to live?
Long Valley’s typical journey to work is 43 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 39% of the land in Long Valley is conserved, against 11% in New Jersey’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Schooley's Mountain County Park, 77 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. We don’t grade Long Valley yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 639 attractions →MetLife Stadium and 174 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Long Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
18 mi LandmarkDrew University
10 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
37 mi Stadium & arenaMeadowlands ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadowlands Arena: Heath Brandon, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Long Valley: who provides what
Long Valley is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Twp Mua-Hager water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here
SchoolsWashington Township School DistrictWest Morris Region School District2 districts serve Long Valley; 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 code0785307853 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 Long Valley.
Outdoors
In Long Valley, nearly a third of the land is conserved
3.2 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Long Valley: 2, covering 112 acres. The trail density for Long Valley comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
39.1%conserved
39.1%
conserved · 1,150 of 2,941 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schooley's Mountain County Park | 1.2 mi | 77 |
| 2. Rock Spring Park | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Long Valley’s year
Long Valley’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most people working in Long Valley commute elsewhere
Half commute less than 19 miles. In Long Valley, the median household income is $133,000. Most people who work leave Long Valley to do it: just 3% work in town. The share of residents in Long Valley who live below the poverty line: 1.9%.
3%work in town
| Long Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $133,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Long Valley3%
Washington Township7%
New York6%
Morristown4%
Bridgewater Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
908
jobs based in Long Valley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Long Valley faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Long Valley, the FEMA hazard score is 36 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 67% come from inland flooding and 11% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Long Valley binge drink than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Long Valley. The town does better than the New Jersey average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2.
| Long Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 28% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Long Valley | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
Ahs Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Long Valley sells for about $1,000K
92% of Long Valley households are owner-occupiers. Long Valley’s median rent comes in at $1,655 a month.
$1,000Kmedian sale price
| Long Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,655 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Long Valley
17pages on Long Valley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Long Valley
Centenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown5.4 mi$37,732 tuitionCounty College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · Randolph11.6 mi$6,210 in-state tuitionRaritan Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Branchburg12.8 mi$5,664 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Long Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Famous people from Long Valley
4 notable people were born in Long Valley.
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About Long Valley
Place in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Long Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. Once known as German Valley from its foundation during the colonial era, the community was renamed in response to anti-German sentiment during World War I. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,827.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 07853
Questions about Long Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Long Valley, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Long Valley yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Long Valley, NJ known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Walt Ader and Linda Chatman Thomsen.