Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:20 am – 4:36 pm
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People4,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.51,513 householdsMedian household income $135,689Median home value $461,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,608 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phillipsburg-easton Brg station, 9 mi away; snow from Belvidere Brg
Nearby landmarksMusconetcong Mountainpeak · 1.9 miPohatcong Mountainpeak · 2.2 miWarren County Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miJutland Lakelake · 5.5 miRichard Dick Flint Natural Area Hiking Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miCamp Marudy Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMusconetcong River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 211 acresHeritage Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 229 acresFranklin Township Youth Association Recreationrecreation area · 2.0 miButtermilk Bridge Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 56 acresClinton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 82 acresSpruce Run Reservoirstate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 1,088 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202414 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202415 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 360 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, NJ
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Short Hillsserves 217,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation367 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus8.2 miPost officeAsbury Post Office1.3 miTown hallBethlehem Township Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop B Perryville Station3.8 miFire stationFranklin Township Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleEthel Hoppock Middle School1.5 miElementaryThomas B Conley Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWarren County Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE22 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR45 miInterstateI-782.0 miUS highwayUS 222.0 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK33 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSIT6.8 miCoachEaston Bus StationGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08802 ZIP area.
