CR 512 wb in Stirling, NJ, April 2026, 2026
Stirling’s story
286 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2026.
- 1740Stirling is settled
StirlingNJ
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,599
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$695K
Census ACS
Household income
$181K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
1,239
Balanced
Is Stirling a good place to live?
Stirling’s median household income is $181,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 30% of the land in Stirling 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 Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, at 265 acres. We don’t grade Stirling yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stirling stand out
Where Stirling beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 646 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 536 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stirling. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw27 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw28 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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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Getting set up
Moving to Stirling: who provides what
Stirling is unincorporated, so Morris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Short HillsNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorris CountyMorris County provides services here
SchoolsLong Hill Township School DistrictWatchung Hills Region School District2 districts serve Stirling; 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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2020
ZIP codes07980, 07933, 0794607980 92% · 07933 5% · 07946 3%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 Stirling.
Outdoors
Stirling keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
The density of trails for Stirling comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve.
30.4%conserved
30.4%
conserved · 455 of 1,497 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | — | 265 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Stirling, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most people working in Stirling commute elsewhere
3.2% of Stirling working residents work locally. Employers in Stirling added 212 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,239. The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are New York (11%), Long Hill Township (6%) and Newark (4%).
3%work in town
| Stirling | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stirling3%
New York11%
Long Hill Township6%
Newark4%
Summit4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,239
jobs based in Stirling
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Stirling has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 78% of Stirling’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to cold waves. For Stirling, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 61 of 100.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Stirling is
The share of adults in Stirling who have obesity: 23%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Stirling is ahead of New Jersey on 19 and behind on 2. In Stirling, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 16% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Stirling | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Stirling | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 12.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.4% | 15.5% |
Overlook Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Stirling sells for about $940K
The going rate for rent in Stirling is $1,427 a month. 84% of households live in a home they own locally.
$940Kmedian sale price
| Stirling | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,427 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stirling
16pages on Stirling
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Stirling
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes BoruchUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Plainfield5.1 mi$10,480 tuitionUCNJ Union College of Union County, New JerseyCommunity college · Public · Cranford8.9 mi$5,280 in-state tuitionRutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · New Brunswick12.7 mi$17,929 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Stirling residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Stirling
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Stirling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Long Hill Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served by the U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code 07980. According to the 2020 census, the population was 2,555.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 07980
Stirling’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Stirling.
GilletteMillingtonLong Hill TownshipWarren TownshipStirling
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gillette | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Millington | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long Hill Township | #187 | B+ | D | — | A− | A+ |
| Warren Township | #29 | A+ | D | A | A− | A+ |
Long Hill Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Stirling, Gillette and Millington aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stirling with a neighbor →
Questions about Stirling
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stirling, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Stirling yet; the figures below are still real.