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Living in Wanaque

In Wanaque, unemployment is 4% (2024).

Wanaque (officially Wanaque borough) had 11,206 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$113,175 a year in July 2026. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0729 sources

Population11,346people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,022EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,643EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.01%country median 4.6% — 12% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime223offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 86% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.68µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wanaque?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,778 per month, while the median home value was US$400,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 78.1%, and the vacancy rate was 1.1% in July 2026. 44.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wanaque recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,778/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents288.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,860 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,643 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Wanaque a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,892 of 11,346 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wanaque is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income113,175 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband86.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,022 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate4.01 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Wanaque?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Wanaque median gross pay: €4,022 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,193of €3,134 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,134
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,860
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,193
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wanaque. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wanaque. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents16.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio286 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,353 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,162 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents214.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wanaque when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWanaque highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wanaque highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wanaque223
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents223 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents33.98 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time30.17 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wanaque. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wanaque.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wanaque is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.68 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData23Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.17 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.78 · Apr 15.28 · May 21.67 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.72 · Feb -6.67 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.72 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.89 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.11 · Nov 1.44 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.78 · Feb -0.944 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 105.9 · May 90.93 · Jun 130.3 · Jul 118.1 · Aug 116.1 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 111 · Nov 95.76 · Dec 102.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)23Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)23Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,228 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.88 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share16.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,892 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density543.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official
Population11,346 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,351 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value400,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes78.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate65.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad16.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,853 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Wanaque

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Franklin Lakes as a Wanaque alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €7,594 Franklin Lakes vs €4,022 Wanaque+89%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 400 Franklin Lakes vs 223 Wanaque+79%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Franklin Lakes vs 4.0% Wanaque−43%
  • Foreign residents: 19.4% Franklin Lakes vs 16.9% Wanaque+15%
  • Residents: 11,251 Franklin Lakes vs 11,346 Wanaque−1%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Franklin Lakes vs €4,539 Wanaquesame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Franklin Lakes vs 6.7 µg/m³ Wanaquesame level

North Bethesda as a Wanaque alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 328 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 16.9% Wanaque+102%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,022 Wanaqueno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 223 (2024) Wanaqueno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.0% Wanaque−9%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ Wanaque−12%

Cities near Wanaque

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oakland borough 4.4 km away
Rent
1,278 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,556 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pompton Lakes 4.6 km away
Rent
1,705 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,670 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ringwood 7.1 km away
Rent
1,617 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,384 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Franklin Lakes 7.9 km away
Rent
2,984 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,594 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kinnelon 10.4 km away
Rent
2,108 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,084 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Milford 11.4 km away
Rent
595 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,978 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wanaque?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wanaque?

The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Wanaque?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Wanaque?

Police recorded 223 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wanaque?

The published population is 11,346 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wanaque?

1,892 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wanaque a good place to live?

Wanaque may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Wanaque?

Bloomingdale borough, Oakland borough, Pompton Lakes, Butler borough, Ringwood are near Wanaque. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  13. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  14. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  15. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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