The Town FilesStanhope, New Jersey
Borough in Sussex County · population 3,526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $376,700
- Household income
- $139,205
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 39.3
Stanhope is a borough of 3,526 people in Sussex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $376,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of New Jersey towns.
How Stanhope ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stanhope is worth $376,700, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $139,205, which is more affordable than 92% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,964 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanhope | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $376,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,964 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $139,205 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stanhope
| People | Stanhope | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 94.6% |
Weather in Stanhope
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.4 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanhope since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 28, 1973 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 7, 2013.
Severe weather in Sussex County since 1996
Sussex County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sussex County
Sussex County had 38,360 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,693 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Stanhope itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Stanhope
4 public schools with 1,816 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenape Valley Regional High School | 9-12 | 673 | 11.4 |
| Byram Lakes Elementary School | PK-4 | 447 | 12.4 |
| Byram Intermediate School | 5-8 | 379 | 10.8 |
| Valley Road School | PK-8 | 317 | 9.9 |
Towns near Stanhope
- Netcong, NJ1.0 mi · 3,375 people · home $346,100
- Landing, NJ2.2 mi · 4,296 people · home $417,400
- Ledgewood, NJ2.8 mi · 4,903 people · home $460,900
- Roxbury, NJ3.2 mi · 22,950 people · home $465,700
- Budd Lake, NJ3.3 mi · 9,784 people · home $456,100
- Byram, NJ3.3 mi · 8,028 people · home $389,900
- Mount Arlington, NJ3.3 mi · 5,909 people · home $422,900
- Hopatcong, NJ3.4 mi · 14,362 people · home $340,700
Stanhope questions
Is Stanhope, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanhope scores better for retirees than 36% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 43%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Stanhope?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanhope is valued at $376,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $139,205, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,964 a month.
What is the weather like in Stanhope?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 29.4 inches of snow.
Does Stanhope get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanhope since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 28, 1973. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)