Lifestyle
Sussex County hosts an affordable and healthy quality of life with beautiful natural environs, abundant recreational opportunity and easy access to sophisticated culture.
- Just a hop to Broadway and several of the world's most renowned museums.
- Has over 40% of the land mass preserved through federal state and local efforts.
- Is home to nine wildlife management areas, six state parks, two national parks, two major ski areas and 20 golf courses.
- Sussex County's public educational system is ranked 2nd in the state of New Jersey, which is ranked 3rd overall in the United States.
- Has a median household income in excess of $69,270.and median home value of $157,700.
- Has New Jersey's lowest per capita crime rate.
| Total crime index | 29 (US average=100) |
| Annual max average temperature | 63 |
| Annual min average temperature | 46 |
| Annual average temperature | 54.8 |
| Mean number of days clear | 94 |
| Mean days precipitation | 122 |
| Mean days snow | 7 |
| Average annual snowfall | 27 |
| Square miles | 521 |
| Density per square mile | 296 |
| Population 2007 | 154,175 |
| Projected in 2012 | 160,331 (4% growth) |
| Number of households | 55,497 |
| Projected households 2012 | 58,876 (6.09% growth) |
| Average household size | 2.8 |
| Number of families | 41,812 |
| Average family size | 3.8 |
| Median Age (years) | 37.1 Years |
| Persons under age 5 | 8.8% |
| Persons 5-18 | 19.5 % |
| Persons 18-44 | 35.1% |
| Persons 45-64 | 27.6% |
| Persons over 65 | 8.9% |
| Female population: % | 50.2 |
| Male population: % | 49.8 |
