Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People13,535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.24,992 householdsMedian household income $151,625Median home value $633,900Median rent $1,896 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,472 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 34 minutes58% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month August28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Falls station, 2 mi away; rain from Cedar Grove Twp 0.4 W; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksMontclair State Universitycollege · 1.6 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.1 miStony Hillpeak · 3.3 miFortis Institute - Waynecollege · 2.3 miCedar Grove Reservoirreservoir · under a mileVerona Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkrecreation area · under a mileHilltoppark · under a mileInland Blue Acresstate park · 3.9 miGrover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miPaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 4.7 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 363 days measured101 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bergen County, NJ, 11 mi away
Internet at home96% 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 waterCedar Grove Water Deptserves 12,900 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation263 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssex County Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeCedar Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCedar Grove Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCedar Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCedar Grove Fire Department - Center Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 4 otherHighCedar Grove High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMemorial Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Catherine of Siena Schoolunder a mileCollegeMontclair State University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB8.8 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR12 miInterstateI-802.9 miUS highwayUS 461.9 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK9.2 miRailMONTCLAIR HEIGHTSNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachLittle Falls, NJ (Bus stop at Montclair State University NJ Transit station, in the bus stop area adjacent to the parking garage.)OurBus1.9 miTransit27 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07009 ZIP area.
