Lower Berkshire ValleyNJ
The town has 449 residents and lies in New Jersey.
Is Lower Berkshire Valley a good place to live?
Lower Berkshire Valley’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 15% of the land in Lower Berkshire Valley is conserved, against 11% in New Jersey’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 295 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lower Berkshire Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lower Berkshire Valley’s workers commute out
For residents in Lower Berkshire Valley, the share who live below the poverty line is 1.3%. The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Roxbury Township (8%), Morristown (7%) and New York (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Lower Berkshire Valley, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lower Berkshire Valley break down as 67% from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 44% across New Jersey. Adults 35 to 64 are just over half of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Lower Berkshire Valley’s age of the median resident stands at 50.1 years.
| Lower Berkshire Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Lower Berkshire Valley | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lower Berkshire Valley
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. Lower Berkshire Valley has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 14.8% of Lower Berkshire Valley
For Lower Berkshire Valley, the density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile. 1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area | 1.4 mi | 295 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lower Berkshire Valley is
Two figures for adults in Lower Berkshire Valley: 18% binge drink, 16% have been diagnosed with depression. This New Jersey town does better than the New Jersey average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. Also worth knowing: among adults here, 26% have obesity.
| Lower Berkshire Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lower Berkshire Valley | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Lower Berkshire Valley sells for about $525K at the median
In Lower Berkshire Valley, 94% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lower Berkshire Valley
Madison Square Garden and 476 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lower Berkshire Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw35 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw35 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw35 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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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Moving to Lower Berkshire Valley: who provides what
Lower Berkshire Valley is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Lower Berkshire Valley for work
Where Lower Berkshire Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Lower Berkshire Valley
About 2 of every 100 Lower Berkshire Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
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