Sunset LakeNJ
A town of 1,194.
Is Sunset Lake a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Sunset Lake, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. 43% of the land in Sunset Lake is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Sunset Lake yet; the figures below are still real.
1,194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunset Lake: who provides what
Sunset Lake is unincorporated, so Cumberland 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 Sunset Lake.
Sunset Lake has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bridgeton City Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sunset Lake faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sunset Lake, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Sunset Lake is 22 minutes. Jobs based in Sunset Lake grew to 155 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Sunset Lake.
| Sunset Lake | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sunset Lake, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunset Lake has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sunset Lake stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
18% of Sunset Lake adults smoke cigarettes.
| Sunset Lake | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sunset Lake | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Sunset Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sunset Lake
About 0 of every 100 Sunset Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
100% of working residents leave Sunset Lake for work
Where Sunset Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sunset Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunset Lake, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Sunset Lake yet; the figures below are still real.