The Town FilesMahwah, New Jersey
Township in Bergen County · population 25,487 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $606,000
- Household income
- $131,327
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.9
Mahwah is a township of 25,487 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $606,000, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 86% of New Jersey towns, better for retirees than 78% of New Jersey towns, better transit than 76% of New Jersey towns.
How Mahwah ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mahwah is worth $606,000, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $131,327, which is more affordable than 25% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,204 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mahwah | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $606,000 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,204 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $131,327 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Mahwah
| People | Mahwah | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.5% | — |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 94.6% |
Weather in Mahwah
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mahwah since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 6, 1956 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 1990.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Bergen County since 1996
Bergen County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bergen County
Bergen County had 438,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Mahwah itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Mahwah
6 public schools with 2,757 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah High School | 9-12 | 880 | 9.7 |
| Ramapo Ridge | 6-8 | 636 | 10.1 |
| Joyce Kilmer School | 4-5 | 407 | 11.0 |
| Lenape Meadows | PK-3 | 404 | 13.0 |
| Betsy Ross Elementary | K-3 | 248 | 10.3 |
| George Washington School | K-3 | 182 | 10.1 |
Towns near Mahwah
- Ramsey, NJ2.4 mi · 14,798 people · home $697,300
- Suffern, NY3.0 mi · 11,441 people · home $382,100
- Allendale, NJ4.3 mi · 6,848 people · home $782,700
- Upper Saddle River, NJ4.5 mi · 8,353 people · home $1,108,700
- Airmont, NY4.6 mi · 10,166 people · home $710,700
- Oakland, NJ4.6 mi · 12,748 people · home $591,300
- Ringwood, NJ4.8 mi · 11,735 people · home $449,800
- Montebello, NY5.1 mi · 4,507 people · home $847,100
Mahwah questions
Is Mahwah, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mahwah scores better for retirees than 78% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 51%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Mahwah?
The median owner-occupied home in Mahwah is valued at $606,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $131,327, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $2,204 a month.
What is the weather like in Mahwah?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 29.7 inches of snow.
Does Mahwah get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mahwah since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 6, 1956. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)