Find veterans benefits contacts for Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
State Veterans Service Office for benefits and claims questions.
Veterans Haven North, 200 Sanatorium Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed Alternate Fridays
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NJ DVA Hunterdon County Veterans Service Office appears in this guide. Call the provider to confirm the type of claims help, current appointment and meeting location.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,860, give or take 377 civilian veterans in Hunterdon County.
Among New Jersey's 21 counties and equivalents, Hunterdon County ranks 19th by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 16 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 20 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 8 percent below the New Jersey share; below the national share. | 9 percent | 13 percent |
Veterans 75 and older in Hunterdon County number about 1,750, give or take 225; their 36 percent share is above New Jersey's 35 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hunterdon County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Hunterdon County has about 410, give or take 136 women veterans; both the county and New Jersey round to a 8 percent share.
| Measure | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $62,138 ± $6,383 | $59,939 ± $915 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $66,789 ± $1,728 | $49,812 ± $257 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 5.2% ± 3.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 24.5% ± 4.6 points | 28.5% ± 0.7 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 67.3% ± 17.5 points | 77.6% ± 1.3 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 8.2% ± 5.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.2% ± 2.8 points | 94.7% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 39.9% ± 5.2 points | 32.1% ± 0.8 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 3,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 4,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,103 veterans in Hunterdon County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 257 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 123 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 104 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 271 |
| 100 percent | 348 |
FY2019: 808 recipients. Change to FY2025: +295.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 76 VA-backed home loans out of 2,982 home loans made in Hunterdon County (2.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $564,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $1,209,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,790, give or take 240) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 821, give or take 281).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $31.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $26.0 million in medical care spending in Hunterdon County for FY2025.
Lyons VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939-5001
New-patient wait for mental health: 29 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 14 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 20 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Piscataway VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
14 Wills Way, Building 5, Piscataway, NJ 08854-3770
New-patient wait for primary care: 39 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 23 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Trenton Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2 Princess Road, Suite 100, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-2320
about 22 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Philadelphia VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
5000 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
The second-nearest medical center to Hunterdon County is East Orange VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in East Orange, NJ, about 38 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside New Jersey, in Bristol, PA, Bucks County Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Hunterdon County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 33 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Newark RO (station 309); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Washington Crossing National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
830 Highland Road Newtown, PA 18940
215-222-7510
About 20.8 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
350 Provinceline Rd Wrightstown, NJ 08562
609-738-2400
About 37.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon Counties CoC counted 68 veterans experiencing homelessness (66 sheltered, 2 unsheltered).
NJ-516 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 73 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Lyons VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 908-647-0180. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Eligible New Jersey veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a property tax exemption.
No other benefit is documented here.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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