Lebanon, New Jersey
Lebanon is a borough of 1,675 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, founded in 1926.
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Population1,675
-9.8% since 2019
CountyHunterdon County
Elevation279 ft
85 m
Founded1926
Land area0.9 sq mi
ZIP code08833
Nearest airportCentral Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)
15 mi
Why visit Lebanon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bray-Hoffman House and Christoffel Vought Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lebanon
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About Lebanon
Lebanon (pronounced "LEB-uh-nin") is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,665, the highest ever in any decennial census and an increase of 307 (+22.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,358, which in turn reflected an increase of 293 (+27.5%) from the 1,065 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lebanon, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bray-Hoffman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Christoffel Vought Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
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Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
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Schools, colleges and libraries26
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility For Women
School · 5.3 mi
30 County Rte 513, Clinton
Map of Lebanon
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Flemington 5 Nnw Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$110,104median household income
$374,400median home value
$2,171median monthly rent
47.7median age
60.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%of homes are owner-occupied
34.2 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hunterdon County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Annandale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- High Bridge 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Clinton 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Glen Gardner 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Hampton 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Flemington 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bedminster 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bridgewater Center 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- The Hills 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lebanon Reformed Church, Lebanon, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street wb, Lebanon Borough, NJ, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cokesbury Road nb, Lebanon Borough, NJ, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon Borough, NJ historic district marker, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street eb, Lebanon Borough, NJ, Dec. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12 Maple Street, Lebanon, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-14 13 39 01 View west along U.S. Route 22 at Hunterdon County Route 639 (Cokesbury Road) in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon Reformed Church Cemetery, Lebanon, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon Reformed Church, Lebanon, NJ - tower, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borough of Lebanon, NJ Municipal Offices, Dec. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 82 Brunswick Avenue, Lebanon, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-17 16 50 17 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) from the overpass for Hunterdon County Route 639 (Cokesbury Road) in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 13, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 12, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-17 16 49 15 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) from the overpass for Hunterdon County Route 639 (Cokesbury Road) in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 10, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 11, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 9, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 7, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 5, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 8, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 6, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 1, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 2, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 3, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 4, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 14, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-14 14 53 22 View east along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) between Exit 18 and Exit 24 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 16, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 15, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebanon NJ Transit Station 17, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-09 09 42 23 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 20A (Lebanon) in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Valley United Methodist Church, Lebanon, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-09 09 38 47 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) at Exit 20B (Cokesbury) in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-14 15 22 55 View west along Interstate 78 (Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway) just west of Exit 20 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main Street wb entering Lebanon Borough, NJ, May 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-14 13 08 19 View east along U.S. Route 22 just east of Main Street in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christopher Vought House, Annandale, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bray-Hoffman House, Clinton Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunterdon NJ CR 629 northern terminus, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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