Area data
Sparta, NJ — ZIP 07871
Population: 21,437 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 07871 (Sparta, NJ) is $621,719 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $618,000 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,850/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$621,719
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $621,719
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $621,719
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $618,000
- Median list price
- $679,900
- Median price per sqft
- $290
- 1-year sale-price change
- -8.4%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 104
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.6%
- Active listings
- 59
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,850/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Sussex County Technology Charter School, Sparta Township Public School District, Sussex County Technical School District
- Schools include
- Sussex County Technology Charter School, Sparta Middle School, Mohawk Avenue School, Sparta High School, Helen Morgan School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 36% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 79.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- A. O. Polymer (0.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,809
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 23,277
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 21
- Nearest national park
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Morristown National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Aeroflex-Andover Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER, NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +327 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,300
- Average weekly wage
- $1,079
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 104
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 07871 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $621,719 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $618,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,850/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 07871?
- $621,719.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 07871?
- $618,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 07871?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 07871?
- Typical rent: $2,850/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 07871?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 07871 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 07871?
- Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 07871?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 07871?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: A. O. Polymer, 0.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 07871?
- 8 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 07871 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 07871?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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