Califon, NJ

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Califon, New Jersey

Califon, New Jersey is 23 miles SW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 34 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Hunterdon county. The population of the town is 1,055.

The People and Families of Califon

In Califon, about 72% of adults are married. Califon, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Califon had a median family income of $85,963. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Califon. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Califon is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Califon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $19,200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Califon.

Califon Housing

Of the housing in Califon, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Califon, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Califon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Califon, NJ

Comparing Califon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles W of Newark, New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Standard Zip Codes	07830
Phone Area Codes	908
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.719
Longitude	-74.835

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,055	100%
Male	504	47.8%
Female	551	52.2%
Under 18	283	26.8%
18+	772	73.2%
65+	112	10.6%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,041	98.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	8	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,055
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	18.1%
Irish	16.3%
German	15.1%
English	11.9%
Polish	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Hungarian	3.3%
Dutch	3.3%
Russian	1.9%
Swedish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
French Canadian	1.8%
European	1.6%
US/American	1.4%
Czechoslovakian	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Lithuanian	1%
Ukrainian	1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Slavic	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Romanian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Califon	1,055	$85,963
Chester	1,635	$106,260
Clinton	2,632	$88,671
Glen Gardner	1,902	$75,369
Hampton	1,546	$64,583
High Bridge	3,776	$75,357
Lebanon	1,065	$83,436

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