Marksboro Station site, 2011
Marksboro’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1888 on.
- 1820Marksboro is settled
MarksboroNJ
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
193
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$464K
Census ACS
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Marksboro a good place to live?
Marksboro’s middle household income is $142,000, against $113,000 in New Jersey’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Marksboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marksboro stand out
Where Marksboro beats most towns.
Small town
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Frelinghuysen TownshipHardwick TownshipMarksboro
Nearby attractions
All 588 attractions →Lake Musconetcong and 87 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marksboro. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
29 mi LandmarkDrew University
40 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
7 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
27 mi MountainHigh PointSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Marksboro: who provides what
Marksboro is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
SchoolsFrelinghuysen Township School DistrictNorth Warren Region School District2 districts serve Marksboro; 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 hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code0782507825 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 Marksboro.
Work & commute
Marksboro has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based in Marksboro fell to 35 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 34 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Morristown (6%), Rockaway Township (5%) and Newton (4%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marksboro0%
Morristown6%
Rockaway Township5%
Newton4%
Trenton4%
24 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Marksboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Marksboro faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Marksboro since 2011. On expected storm and flood damage, Marksboro sits below 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 53% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Marksboro brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Marksboro skews younger than New Jersey
People 65 and older are just over one in ten residents (17% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Marksboro, 52% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. The midpoint age in the town is 38.3 years.
38.3median age · NJ 40.1
| Marksboro | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
MarksboroNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school15%
Some college0%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marksboro’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Marksboro | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.6% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.6% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.6% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Marksboro is
The share of adults in Marksboro who worry about having enough food: 8.4%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Marksboro beats New Jersey on 8 and trails on 2.
| Marksboro | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marksboro | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.5% |
Newton Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marksboro
15pages on Marksboro
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Marksboro
Sussex County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newton9.7 mi$5,544 in-state tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown9.8 mi$37,732 tuitionEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg, PA14.2 mi$11,536 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Marksboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marksboro for work
Where Marksboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Marksboro
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marksboro
Census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Marksboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States census, though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760. As of the 2020 census, Marksboro had a population of 186.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
Questions about Marksboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marksboro, NJ a good place to live?
Marksboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.