New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Ogdensburg, NJ
About Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg is a small mining-heritage borough tucked between Sparta and Franklin, home of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum — one of the world's great fluorescent-mineral sites, built on the old Sterling Hill zinc mine. With about 2,400 residents, it is a quiet, affordable borough of mid-century neighborhoods and wooded lots, feeding Wallkill Valley Regional High School.
Home prices in Ogdensburg
The median listing price in Ogdensburg is $475,437.
Top places in Ogdensburg
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum — underground mine tours and the world's great fluorescent mineral collection (shown in the Commons photos below).
- The old Sterling Hill mine works — open-pit mine and historic conveyor buildings (shown in the Commons area-view photo below).
- Nearby Sparta's Lake Mohawk and shops (minutes away).
- Franklin Mineral Museum (minutes away in Franklin).
- Wooded residential neighborhoods with larger lots.
- Route 517 corridor.
Commuting from Ogdensburg
- Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026); Ogdensburg commuters typically drive to the Sparta stop.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h20–1h40 (about 60 miles via NJ 15/I-80; longer with traffic). No passenger rail in the borough.
Schools in Ogdensburg
Public schools: Ogdensburg Borough School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Ogdensburg FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Ogdensburg, NJ?
The median listing price in Ogdensburg is $475,437. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Ogdensburg, NJ?
Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Sparta and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026); Ogdensburg commuters typically drive to the Sparta stop. - Which school district serves Ogdensburg, NJ?
Ogdensburg is served by Ogdensburg Borough School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Town government
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.