Panther ValleyNJ
A town of 4,553.
Is Panther Valley a good place to live?
33% of the land in Panther Valley is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Jenny Jump State Forest, at 152 acres. We don’t grade Panther Valley yet; the figures below are still real.
Panther Valley has grown 32% from 2010 to 2020
3,327 counted in 2010 and 4,391 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Sports Illustrated Stadium and 112 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Panther Valley. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
8 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
24 mi LandmarkDrew University
34 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
27 mi Park & preserveDuke FarmsPhoto credits
Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Panther Valley: who provides what
Panther Valley is unincorporated, so Warren 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 Panther Valley.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Panther Valley
The trail network density for Panther Valley comes to 2.3 miles per square mile. 6.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jenny Jump State Forest | 0.3 mi | 152 |
| 2. Allamuchy Mountain State Park | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Panther Valley stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Panther Valley, below both New Jersey’s towns (6.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in the town fell to 334 in 2023, 240 fewer than in 2013. The typical household income in the town is $131,000. Also worth knowing: among 469 New Jersey towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Panther Valley.
| Panther Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $131,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than New Jersey overall
Panther Valley: 54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). For Panther Valley, the midpoint age is 49.8 years.
| Panther Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 54% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Panther Valley | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.5% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Panther Valley is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Panther Valley’s FEMA hazard score is 32 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Panther Valley brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Panther Valley, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Panther Valley is
Among adults in Panther Valley, 8.8% have diabetes. Against the New Jersey average, Panther Valley comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 8.2% smoke cigarettes, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Panther Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 11% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Panther Valley | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Panther Valley sells for about $496K at the median
For households in Panther Valley, the share who live in a home they own is 83%. Its going rate for rent comes in at $2,008 a month. A home in Panther Valley typically sold within 32 days of listing.
| Panther Valley | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,008 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Panther Valley
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Panther Valley
About 5 of every 100 Panther Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
98% of working residents leave Panther Valley for work
Where Panther Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Panther Valley
Populated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Panther Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Allamuchy Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Panther Valley had a population of 4,391. Panther Valley was part of the Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP at the 2000 United States census. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP was split into Allamuchy CDP and Panther Valley.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Panther Valley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Panther Valley.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allamuchy Township | #350 | C | D | — | C | A |
| Independence Township | #136 | A− | D− | A+ | B | A |
Allamuchy Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Panther Valley isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Panther Valley with a neighbor →
Questions about Panther Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Panther Valley, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Panther Valley yet; the figures below are still real.