Highland Lakes, NJ

Living in Highland Lakes

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 12
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Commute 4
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Public Transit 47
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Affordability 31
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 89
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 49
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Schools 44
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Residents

5.1k Population +214 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age
36% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
84% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate32%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household84%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$101k Median Household Income +$25k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
46  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K4%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation4%
Walked<1%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$227k Median Home Value +$6.4k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$290 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached94%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K7%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene63%
LP gas14%
Utility gas1%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Highland Lakes

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Sussex County4

Property Crime in Highland Lakes

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Sussex County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 11
Feb 27 3 9
Mar 36 4 6
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 5 0
Nov 40 4 1
Dec 30 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Highland Lakes

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding72
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Highland Lakes, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Highland Lakes, NJ

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New Biginnings Annex
8 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Highland Lakes, NJ

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Highland Lakes, NJ

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Chilton Medical Center
17 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Highland Lakes, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
41 miles, SE