Fredon, NJ

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Fredon, New Jersey

Fredon, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 23 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is home to some 2,860 residents.

The People and Families of Fredon

In Fredon, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Fredon are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fredon had a median family income of $84,038. The large segment of the population in Fredon with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Fredon. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fredon. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Fredon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in Fredon was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Fredon, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fredon, NJ

Comparing Fredon 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Sussex
Standard Zip Codes	07860
Phone Area Codes	973
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.039
Longitude	-74.808

Station	NEWTON ST PAULS ABBEY
Distance	0.6 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

Station	LONG VALLEY
Distance	17.7 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	STROUDSBURG
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,860	100%
Male	1,399	48.9%
Female	1,461	51.1%
Under 18	761	26.6%
18+	2,099	73.4%
65+	266	9.3%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.18
White	2,779	97.2%
African-American	15	0.5%
Asian	24	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	16	0.6%
Mixed Race	19	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	62	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,321
Growth	461
Growth %	16.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	20.4%
German	17.7%
Irish	17.5%
English	10.1%
Polish	7%
Dutch	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
US/American	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Hungarian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Turkish	1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
British	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
European	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fredon	2,860	$84,038
Andover	658	$69,688
Branchville	845	$60,909
Hardwick	1,464	$76,111
Lafayette	2,300	$87,650
Newton	8,244	$56,484
Stillwater	4,267	$71,563

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