COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hunterdon County: lower-rate fatality band
Hunterdon County (NJ) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.1/100k (#2,299 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 57
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Hunterdon County ranks #2,299 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.1/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Hunterdon County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hunterdon County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.1 per 100k (#2,299 of 2,328), #21 of 21 in NJ.
- #2,299 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,234 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #21 of 21
- in NJ by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost HUNTERDON-19 · Hunterdon 3.1/100k · #2,299 of 2,328
Hunterdon County · 3.1/100k · decreasing
- BAND 3.1/100k
- VOL #2,299 of 2,328
- AVG 57 book
- YOY Decreasing
- RATE 56 crash
- RANK -60.0% vs NJ
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How does Hunterdon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hunterdon County is 60% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New Jersey, Hunterdon County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 7.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hunterdon County's rate and the state average is 4.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sussex County, at 6.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Salem County (18.4), Atlantic County (14.5), Cumberland County (14.4), Gloucester County (11.0), Warren County (9.9), Camden County (7.8), Burlington County (7.7), Mercer County (7.6), Cape May County (7.4), Middlesex County (6.8), Ocean County (6.5), Union County (6.5), Somerset County (6.3), Sussex County (6.2).
Hunterdon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 99% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Hunterdon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hunterdon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New Jersey statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NJ
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including NJ counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
Hunterdon County recorded 57 total traffic fatalities across 56 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hunterdon County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (56 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hunterdon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New Jersey may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hunterdon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hunterdon County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County has a fatality rate of 3.1 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hunterdon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hunterdon County ranks #2,299 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 21 rated counties in NJ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hunterdon County compare to the rest of New Jersey?
Hunterdon County's per-capita rate of 3.1 per 100,000 residents is below the New Jersey county average of 7.8. Visit the New Jersey state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hunterdon County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.