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Lake Hiawatha.
Lake Hiawatha is an unincorporated community in Morris County, NJ. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha is a community of 10,406 people in New Jersey. The median household income is $104,663, median rent runs about $1,550 per month, and median home values are around $428,600. Unemployment is low at 4.4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Lake Hiawatha at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
38.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Foreign-Born
37.8%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
of households
Median household income
Demographics37.8% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Lake Hiawatha: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lake Hiawatha, the largest foreign-born group is from India (55.6%), and 18.4% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
20.5%
of residents
65 and Older
16.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
35.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
31.8%
of households
Married Couples
48.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.44
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 10% below NJ average
Rent, home values, and income in Lake Hiawatha
In Lake Hiawatha, rent runs 10% below the NJ average, and home values are 6% below the NJ average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
27.7%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
14.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$7,883
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
58.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1965
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.1%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below NJ average
Unemployment in Lake Hiawatha
Unemployment in Morris County, which includes Lake Hiawatha, is 0.8 percentage points lower than the NJ average.
Unemployment rate
Lake Hiawatha: Morris County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Morris County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Lake Hiawatha is about 2% of Morris County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Lake Hiawatha Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute25 min avg
How Lake Hiawatha residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lake Hiawatha, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 72% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 17 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Major hub23.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 80% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Police Department, which covers Lake Hiawatha, runs 80% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
66.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
747.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Police Department (township-wide rate)
Natural DisastersWinter Weather most common — 21 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
92.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Morris County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Morris County, which includes Lake Hiawatha, the most common type is winter weather, with 21 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | Winter Weather | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 27 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2023 | 27 | Thunderstorm Wind | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 18 | Winter Weather | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10.0M |
| 2020 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | $40,000 |
| 2019 | 31 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 19 | Winter Storm | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Morris County, county-wide
Lake Hiawatha is about 2% of Morris County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Morris County, which includes Lake Hiawatha, is typically good — 275 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
39
Good Days
275
per year
Moderate Days
48
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Morris County, county-wide
Lake Hiawatha is about 2% of Morris County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate83°F summers, 23°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lake Hiawatha has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and cold winters (avg low 23°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
60°/39°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/62°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
64°/43°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
40°/23°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
49.2"
Annual Snowfall
24.0"
Hot Days/Year
16
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
124
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
131
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.73" |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.79" |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 4.16" |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.63" |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.95" |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.91" |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.70" |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.67" |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.68" |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.54" |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 4.06" |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.36" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lake Hiawatha
Uninsured
5.3%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lake Hiawatha's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.3 mi away · Denville
Chilton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.6 mi away · Pompton Plains
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Psychiatric · 7.5 mi away · Morris Plains
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha's student/teacher ratio is 13.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
51.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lake Hiawatha (within 15 miles)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
14.4 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 9,019 students · in-state tuition $21,162 · 75% graduate · median earnings $90,769 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 7,709 students · in-state tuition $18,112 · 72% graduate · median earnings $80,490 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 5,855 students · in-state tuition $5,631 · 22% graduate · median earnings $43,365 (10 yrs after entry)
Passaic County Community College
11.4 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 4,260 students · in-state tuition $6,660 · 20% graduate · median earnings $42,497 (10 yrs after entry)
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
7.8 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,990 students · in-state tuition $39,454 · 68% graduate · median earnings $62,652 (10 yrs after entry)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
10.1 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 1,778 students · in-state tuition $30,880 · 53% graduate · median earnings $46,839 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Thomas Edison National Historical Park, 10 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Thomas Edison National Historical Park (10 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
10 mi awayMorristown National Historical Park
National Historical Park
11 mi awayPaterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park
11 mi awayEllis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
22 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
22 mi awayStatue Of Liberty National Monument
National Monument
22 mi awayStonewall National Monument
National Monument
22 mi awayAfrican Burial Ground National Monument
National Monument
23 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha Branch
68 Nokomis Ave., Lake Hiawatha
Cities Near Lake Hiawatha
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Lake Hiawatha FAQ
Is Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey affordable?⌄
Lake Hiawatha's median rent is $1,550/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $104,663/year. Median home value is $428,600.
Is Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey safe?⌄
Lake Hiawatha is policed by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 67 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 748 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey?⌄
Morris County, which includes Lake Hiawatha, has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey?⌄
The cost of living in Lake Hiawatha is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,550/month and median household income is $104,663/year. The median home value is $428,600. About 28% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey?⌄
The average commute in Lake Hiawatha is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from