Ledgewood

About Ledgewood

Ledgewood is a small but thriving community in New Jersey's Roxbury Township. Several major cities are easily accessible from Ledgewood, which is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area.

The History of Ledgewood

Along with the neighboring communities of Succasunna, Kenvil and Lower Berkshire Valley, Ledgewood was originally developed as a center for iron mining and forges. The building of the Morris Canal in 1827 and development of local roads helped Ledgewood grow. Two large, competing railroads in the 1880s provided a new commercial transport channel that quickly superseded the canal and spurred growth throughout the region. By 1890, Ledgewood and its neighboring communities had developed a thriving tourism industry, with many travelers passing through on their way to the resorts of Lake Hopatcong.

Jobs in Ledgewood

More than half of all Ledgewood locals hold well-paying jobs in executive, management and professional occupations. The sales and service sector is also a significant contributor to Ledgewood's economy, employing a large percentage of Ledgewood residents. This diverse sector includes a variety of sales occupations, from businesspeople managing sales accounts to retail workers in local shops to servers in fast-food restaurants. Ledgewood also provides a large number of jobs in clerical, assistant and tech support roles.

Ledgewood Schools

The community of Ledgewood is served by Roxbury Township Public School District. Because Ledgewood is so small, private school options within the community's boundaries are limited. However, you can easily travel to neighboring communities for a wide range of educational options.

Resources for Moving to Ledgewood

As you prepare for your move to Ledgewood, the following resources will be helpful:

• Utilities: The township of Roxbury manages distribution and billing of water and sewer services. Jersey Central Power & Light supplies power to Ledgewood and the surrounding area.
• Garbage and Recycling: Blue Diamond Disposal facilitates all collection services for Ledgewood homes, including trash, recyclables and yard waste.
• Transportation: Like most communities in the region, Ledgewood receives public transportation services from New Jersey Transit.

Ledgewood Housing

Properties in Ledgewood cost more than the national average, but they are not unreasonable considering their location and age. The average home in Ledgewood is much newer than the national average, and many of the homes have updated features and top-of-the-line construction. Properties range from compact studio apartments to large four-bedroom homes for growing families, and include everything in between.