Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:20 am – 4:35 pm
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People36 residentsin the ZIP code area18 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days14 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belvidere Brg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWarren County Community Collegecollege · 3.8 miPoint Mountainpeak · 2.8 miMount Kipppeak · 3.5 miPoint Mountain Reservationtrailhead · 3.7 miWillever Lakelake · 3.8 miRichard Dick Flint Natural Area Hiking Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMusconetcong River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 58 acresVoorhees State Parkstate park · 4.0 miHendra Propertypark · 1.6 miMorris Canal Acquisitionpark · 2.0 mi · 56 acresSpruce Run Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 102 acresHagedorn Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 66 acresSource: 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 202410 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 360 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, NJ
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation414 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Center10.9 miPost officeWashington Post Office2.2 miTown hallWashington Borough Hall2.3 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop B Washington Station2.0 miFire stationWashington Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPort Colden Elementary School1.9 miSchoolDCF Regional School - Warren Campus2.0 miCollegeWarren County Community College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE27 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR41 miInterstateI-787.1 miUS highwayUS 466.4 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK31 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSIT5.7 miCoachEastonFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07831 ZIP area.
