Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People17,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.86,794 householdsMedian household income $135,169Median home value $569,800Median rent $1,676 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 9,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days10 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotteburg Rsvr station, 4 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksEast Lakelake · 1.5 miFayson Lakeslake · 1.4 miKakeout Mountainpeak · under a mileRock Pear Mountainpeak · 1.3 miKakeout Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTaylortown Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPyramid Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 73 acresBuck Mountainstate park · 1.8 mi · 880 acresFarny State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 825 acresSilas Condict County Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 261 acresWeber Tractpark · 1.2 mi · 90 acresDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 248 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler Water Deptserves 7,630 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center4.1 miPost officeButler Post Office2.2 miTown hallKinnelon Borough Hallunder a milePoliceKinnelon Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKinnelon Volunteer Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddlePearl R Miller Middle Schoolunder a mileHighKinnelon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKiel Schoolunder a mileCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB19 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR23 miInterstateI-2872.9 miUS highwayUS 2024.8 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK21 miRailTOWACONJ TRANSIT4.8 miCoachYawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and RideShortLine Hudson7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07405 ZIP area.
