MizpahNJ
The town was settled in 1892 and has 473 residents today.
Is Mizpah a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Mizpah, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 6.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower middle household income than Mizpah. Mizpah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
473 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mizpah: who provides what
Mizpah is unincorporated, so Atlantic 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mizpah.
Mizpah has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half commute less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Atlantic City (15%), Hamilton Township (11%) and Vineland (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mizpah: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mizpah is
In Mizpah, 18% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% sleep under 7 hours, 17% report frequent mental distress.
| Mizpah | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Mizpah | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Mizpah is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mizpah break down as 41% from inland flooding and 18% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine Barrens and 107 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mizpah. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw35 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw36 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Everything we know about Mizpah
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mizpah
About 10 of every 100 Mizpah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
100% of working residents leave Mizpah for work
Where Mizpah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Mizpah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mizpah, NJ a good place to live?
Mizpah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.