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Mount Olive, New Jersey

Introduction to Mount Olive, New Jersey

Mount Olive, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 16 miles W of Parsippany, New Jersey and 31 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Mount Olive contains a population of approximately 24,193.

Mount Olive History

Mount Olive was first settled by the Europeans in 1713. It was incorporated as a township on March 22, 1871. It was earlier a part of the Roxbury Township. Mount Olive was named after Benjamin Olive, who donated land for building a church. Until 1894, Netcong was a part of the township of Mount Olive.

Mount Olive and nearby Attractions

  • Hopatcong State Park
  • Schooleys Mountain Park
  • Community Children's Museum
  • Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
  • Hackettstown Historical Museum
  • Waterloo Village

Things To Do In Mount Olive

Mount Olive offers a number of recreational facilities. You can spend a perfect day trip with your family at the Budd Lake Beach. In addition, there are several parks and playgrounds in Mount Olive. The township of Mount Olive also organizes various festivals, events and programs throughout the year.

Mount Olive Transportation

Newark International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Mount Olive Higher Education

Centenary College, Assumption College for Sisters, College of Saint Elizabeth and Warren County Community College are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Mount Olive Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Mount Olive People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Mount Olive Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Mount Olive Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Mount Olive Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Mount Olive Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Mount Olive Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Mount Olive, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men108
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women97
Racial Diversity87
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use73
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work44
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Rents26
Affordability of Property Taxes14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime98

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