Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:20 am – 4:34 pm
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People9,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.13,553 householdsMedian household income $141,860Median home value $431,500Median rent $1,607 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Parks and public landsKittatinny Valley State Parkstate park · under a mile · 72 acresCranberry Lake State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 182 acresAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.4 miSussex Branch Trailstate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 110 acresAndover Borough Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.2 miHopatcong State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSussex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025275 of 326 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Morris County, NJ, 13 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Lakes Waterserves 1,410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation711 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewton Medical Center6.4 miPost officeAndover Post Office1.7 miTown hallAndover Boro Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceByram Township Police Department3.2 miFire stationByram Township Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSussex County Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR36 miInterstateI-803.2 miUS highwayUS 206under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK35 miRailMOUNT OLIVENJ TRANSIT4.2 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways11 miTransit2 stops within a mileSkylands RideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07821 ZIP area.
