Vienna, NJ post office, Nov. 2024, 2024
Vienna’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 3 maps from 1888 on.
- 1853Vienna is settled
ViennaNJ
1 bordering townMap →
Population
999
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$483K
Census ACS
Household income
$171K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Vienna a good place to live?
Vienna’s middle household income is $171,000, above both New Jersey’s towns ($113,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Vienna. Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Vienna stand out
Where Vienna beats most towns.
Small town
999 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Great MeadowsVienna
Nearby attractions
All 605 attractions →Prudential Center and 121 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vienna. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
39 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
10 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
25 mi LandmarkDrew University
33 mi Stadium & arenaSHI Stadium
40 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Vienna: who provides what
Vienna is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water Nj Independence Valley ViewNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
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 hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes07840, 0788007840 75% · 07880 25%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 Vienna.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
51% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Vienna. Adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Its midpoint age stands at 46 years.
46median age · NJ 40.1
| Vienna | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 51% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 46 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
ViennaNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school20%
Some college26%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Vienna’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.2 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Vienna | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.7% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Vienna than in most of New Jersey or the rest of the country
Vienna’s average commute is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Hackettstown (8%), Mount Olive Township (4%) and Morristown (4%). The share of residents in Vienna who live below the poverty line: 2.3%. The median commute is under 22 miles.
1%work in town
| Vienna | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Vienna1%
Hackettstown8%
Mount Olive Township4%
Morristown4%
New York3%
22 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Vienna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Vienna: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Vienna since 2003. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Vienna is
8.2% of Vienna adults worry about having enough food. CDC measures, 32 in all: Vienna beats New Jersey on 10 and trails on 1. In Vienna, nearly one in ten adults have diabetes, and 14% say their health is fair or poor.
| Vienna | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Vienna | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
Ahs Hospital
3.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$265Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vienna
15pages on Vienna
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Vienna
Centenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown2.7 mi$37,732 tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington11.6 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionSussex County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newton14.8 mi$5,544 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Vienna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Vienna for work
Where Vienna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Vienna
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vienna
Populated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Vienna is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Independence Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2020 census, Vienna had a population of 881. Through the 2000 United States census, the CDP was combined as part of Great Meadows-Vienna. Effective with the 2010 Census, the CDP was split into its two components, Great Meadows and Vienna.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- ZIP code
- 07880
Questions about Vienna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vienna, NJ a good place to live?
Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.