Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People7,700 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.23,942 householdsMedian household income $123,104Median home value $433,300Median rent $2,236 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,421 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Somerset Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 2.9 miLamington Riverriver · 1.5 miRaritan Valley Community Collegecollege · 3.2 miRound Toppeak · 5.1 miRiver Brookriver · 3.8 miRavine Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBedminister Parks Expansionpark · 1.5 miBedminster Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.6 miHacklebarney State Parkstate park · 4.8 miReadington Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 miRaritan River Confluence State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 633 acresSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 371 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 20245 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSomerset County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunterdon County, NJ, 14 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School4.4 miPost officePluckemin Post Office2.0 miTown hallFar Hills Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceBedminster Police Department2.3 miFire stationFar Hills - Bedminster Fire Department Station 292.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSomerset Hills Learning Institute1.6 miCollegeRaritan Valley Community College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR27 miInterstateI-2871.7 miUS highwayUS 2021.9 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK16 miRailFAR HILLSNJ TRANSIT3.1 miCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07921 ZIP area.
