Neshanic’s median age is 61.8 years, above both New Jersey’s towns (42 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Neshanic. 42% of the land in Neshanic is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mike Merdinger Memorial Trails, 100 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Neshanic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

626 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Hillsborough Township · 2 mi Branchburg Township · 4 mi Raritan · 6 mi Montgomery Township · 6 mi Millstone · 6 mi Readington Township · 6 mi

Branchburg TownshipNeshanic StationHillsborough TownshipFlagtownNeshanic

Nearby attractions

MetLife Stadium and 223 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Neshanic. Close and well known come first.

All 712 attractions →

Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw39 mi BeachConey Island

Big draw39 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big draw29 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year

Big draw37 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

34 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Neshanic: who provides what

Neshanic is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesSomerset CountySomerset County provides services here

SchoolsHillsborough Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereSomerset County ClerkSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code0884408844 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 Neshanic.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Neshanic is conserved land

2.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

41.5%conserved

41.5%

conserved · 953 of 2,293 acres

2.1 mi

of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Mike Merdinger Memorial Trails	2.1 mi	100
2. Sourland Mountain Preserve	—	63
3. South Branch Greenway	—	52

Full pageNeshanic’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map2.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2.1 miles of trail · Mike Merdinger Memorial Trails Conserved land41.5% conserved · 953 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Neshanic?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Neshanic stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Neshanic. Since 2013, Neshanic has added 20 jobs, to 256 in 2023. The average trip to work in Neshanic is 35 minutes.

1%work in town

	Neshanic	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	35 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	0.7%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Neshanic1%

Hillsborough Township10%

Bridgewater Township4%

New York4%

Branchburg Township3%

16 mi

median commute distance

256

jobs based in Neshanic

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageNeshanic’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here256 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Neshanic Commute times35 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Neshanic has four seasons and pleasant summers

Neshanic has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°

Spring40–62°

Summer61–84°

Fall44–66°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 16

typical last frost

+2.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageNeshanic’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Neshanic

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

Full pageNeshanic’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready6.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in Neshanic binge drink than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town

12% of Neshanic adults binge drink. Neshanic beats the New Jersey average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 6.7% of Neshanic adults smoke cigarettes.