The Town FilesWyckoff, New Jersey
Township in Bergen County · population 16,585 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $925,700
- Household income
- $203,988
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 46.1
Wyckoff is a township of 16,585 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $925,700, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for families than 92% of New Jersey towns, more upscale than 87% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 81% of New Jersey towns.
How Wyckoff 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 Wyckoff is worth $925,700, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $203,988, which is more affordable than 27% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,567 a month. 92.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wyckoff | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $925,700 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,567 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $203,988 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.7% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Wyckoff
| People | Wyckoff | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 26.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 94.6% |
Weather in Wyckoff
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wyckoff since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 7, 1962 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Bergen County since 1996
Bergen County has been included in 32 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 |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bergen County
Bergen County had 438,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Wyckoff itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Wyckoff
5 public schools with 2,016 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | 6-8 | 617 | 10.3 |
| George Washington Elementary School | K-5 | 379 | 12.6 |
| Sicomac Elementary School | PK-5 | 362 | 12.5 |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | K-5 | 345 | 12.3 |
| Calvin Coolidge Elementary School | K-5 | 313 | 12.0 |
Towns near Wyckoff
- Midland Park, NJ1.5 mi · 7,014 people · home $607,200
- Franklin Lakes, NJ2.0 mi · 11,079 people · home $1,264,000
- Waldwick, NJ2.5 mi · 10,058 people · home $588,500
- North Haledon, NJ2.6 mi · 8,927 people · home $547,600
- Allendale, NJ3.0 mi · 6,848 people · home $782,700
- Hawthorne, NJ3.0 mi · 19,637 people · home $533,700
- Ridgewood, NJ3.1 mi · 25,979 people · home $891,200
- Glen Rock, NJ3.6 mi · 12,133 people · home $856,900
Wyckoff questions
Is Wyckoff, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wyckoff scores better for retirees than 80% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 53%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Wyckoff?
The median owner-occupied home in Wyckoff is valued at $925,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $203,988, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $2,567 a month.
What is the weather like in Wyckoff?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 29.7 inches of snow.
Does Wyckoff get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wyckoff 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)