Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Center3.5 miPost officeBudd Lake Post Office1.5 miTown hallStanhope Borough Hall2.8 miPoliceMount Olive Township Police Department2.7 miFire stationBudd Lake Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR34 miInterstateI-802.0 miUS highwayUS 461.3 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET31 miRailMOUNT OLIVENJ TRANSIT2.0 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07828 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07828 ZIP area.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.46,005 householdsMedian household income $103,320Median home value $457,700Median rent $1,587 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 9,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 3%8% 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 July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksBudd Lakelake · 1.1 miSchooleys Mountainpeak · 4.4 miCranberry Lakelake · 4.6 miLake Tilcon Trail Headtrailhead · 1.8 miWhite Trail, Mount Olive Open Spacetrailhead · 1.9 miDeer Park Trail Head Parkingpark · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mileStephens State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 258 acresBudd Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 75 acresBudd Lake Bog Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 114 acresLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 2.5 miCranberry Lake State Parkstate park · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202413 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMorris County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively 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, Morris County monitors, NJ
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Olive Twp W D Mainserves 7,887 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique53 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation991 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
