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Borough of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

Home Improvement Contractors in Pompton Lakes, NJ

Pompton Lakes is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey. Every trade we cover, for homes in Pompton Lakes. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Pompton Lakes home dates from 1963, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Pompton Lakes

Census and NOAA figures for the borough of Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1963Median year built1U.S. 1980
1959Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1975
67%Detached single-family120% in 5+ unit buildings
80%Owner-occupied164% statewide
$442kMedian home value1New Jersey median $454k
108Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the borough of Pompton Lakes was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New Jersey median of 1970. That is newer than the Passaic County median of 1956.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Pompton Lakes are older than rentals: a median build year of 1959 against 1975.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Pompton Lakes is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 20% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Home ownership is the norm in Pompton Lakes: 80% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, above the New Jersey share of 64%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Pompton Lakes is valued at $442,400 (ACS), close to the New Jersey median of $454,400. Within Passaic County the median is $459,500, so Pompton Lakes sits close to it.1

Winters are long: the Caldwell Essex Co Ap station averages 108 nights a year at or below 32°F and 32 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summer heat is moderate: about 21 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 45 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Heating dominates the year: about 5,272 heating degree days against 973 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Pompton Lakes is about 28 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Pompton Lakes sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Pompton Lakes are normally issued by the borough building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Caldwell Essex Co Ap, 8.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Pompton Lakes, NJ?

Most home remodeling projects in Pompton Lakes, NJ land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Pompton Lakes?

The median home in the borough of Pompton Lakes was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New Jersey median of 1970. That is newer than the Passaic County median of 1956. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Pompton Lakes?

Winters are long: the Caldwell Essex Co Ap station averages 108 nights a year at or below 32°F and 32 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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