Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School2.8 miPost officeBernardsville Post Office1.2 miTown hallBernardsville Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceBernardsville Police Department1.1 miFire stationBernardsville Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSchool of Saint Elizabeth1.0 miElementaryBedwell Elementary School1.2 miMiddleBernardsville Middle School1.2 miCollegeAssumption College for Sisters2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR22 miInterstateI-2872.1 miUS highwayUS 2021.3 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET18 miRailBERNARDSVILLENJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07924 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People7,713 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.42,610 householdsMedian household income $236,042Median home value $785,100Median rent $2,297 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,021 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksMine Mountainpeak · 1.1 miAssumption College for Sisterscollege · 2.3 miRavine Lakelake · 2.4 miPleasant Valley Lakelake · 2.4 miLong Hillpeak · 4.7 miBockoven Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeters Tractpark · under a milePolo Grounds Recreationrecreation area · 1.2 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 7,853 acresMorristown National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.1 mi · 1,685 acresPrimrose Brook Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 88 acresMcEvoy Tractstate park · 6.1 mi · 95 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 20249 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202530 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 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, 9 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation624 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
