The Town FilesWoodland Park, New Jersey
Borough in Passaic County · population 13,484 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $497,600
- Household income
- $98,845
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 42.7
Woodland Park is a borough of 13,484 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $497,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more vibrant than 95% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 78% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 75% of New Jersey towns.
How Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park is worth $497,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $98,845, which is more affordable than 19% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,839 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodland Park | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $497,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,839 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $98,845 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodland Park
| People | Woodland Park | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.4% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Woodland Park
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.2 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland Park since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 7, 1962 about 7.1 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 43 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 6, 2020.
Severe weather in Passaic County since 1996
Passaic County has been included in 30 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4368: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Passaic County
Passaic County had 170,830 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,668 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Woodland Park itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Woodland Park
5 public schools with 2,013 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Holland Charter School (charter) | PK-8 | 742 | 16.9 |
| Charles Olbon School | PK-2 | 385 | 12.4 |
| Beatrice Gilmore School | 3-5 | 371 | 12.0 |
| Memorial Middle School | 6-8 | 347 | 9.1 |
| School One | PK-PK | 168 | 12.0 |
Towns near Woodland Park
- Great Notch, NJ1.5 mi · 3,289 people · home $580,400
- Little Falls, NJ1.6 mi · 13,360 people · home $481,300
- Totowa, NJ1.6 mi · 11,065 people · home $559,300
- Paterson, NJ2.4 mi · 159,732 people · home $360,100
- Singac, NJ2.6 mi · 3,602 people · home $427,400
- Clifton, NJ2.6 mi · 90,296 people · home $461,900
- Cedar Grove, NJ2.9 mi · 12,980 people · home $634,000
- Haledon, NJ3.3 mi · 9,052 people · home $396,400
Woodland Park questions
Is Woodland Park, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodland Park scores better for retirees than 53% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 18%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Woodland Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodland Park is valued at $497,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,845, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,839 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodland Park?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.2 inches of snow.
Does Woodland Park get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 7, 1962. 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)