Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People19,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.86,752 householdsMedian household income $220,982Median home value $1,024,100Median rent $2,535 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,207 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 35 minutes48% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaurel Trailtrailhead · under a mileDrew Universitycollege · 2.6 miEcho Lakelake · 5.1 miOrange Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miSpring Lakelake · 5.4 miFairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florhamcollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · under a mileGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.4 mi · 7,853 acresGreat Swamp Outdoor Education Centerhistoric site · under a mileFairmount Campsiterecreation area · under a mileBlack Meadows Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 6.8 mi · 95 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 202418 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Oaks Hospital2.9 miPost officeGreen Village Post Office1.7 miTown hallNew Providence Municipal Center1.3 miPoliceChatham Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChatham Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementarySouthern Boulevard Schoolunder a mileHighChatham High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLafayette School1.0 miCollegeDrew University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR13 miInterstateI-783.1 miUS highwayUS 224.4 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET12 miRailNEW PROVIDENCENJ TRANSIT1.7 miCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07928 ZIP area.
