City profile
Wanaque, NJ
Passaic County · Population 11,206
Wanaque is a town in Passaic County, NJ with about 11,206 residents and a typical home value near $401,000. It is 16 miles from Montclair, NJ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$400,700
Typical monthly housing
$2,921
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
118
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Riverine flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
25 mi to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 50% Republican
Community
Population
11,206
Black population
4.1%
County
Passaic County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- About 11,206 residents
- Typical home value about $401,000
- 16 miles from Montclair, NJ
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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