Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People8,648 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.62,839 householdsMedian household income $240,954Median home value $771,200Median rent $1,653 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 23%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Somerset Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksLong Hillpeak · 1.5 miPleasant Hillpeak · 3.4 miColumbia Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miAssumption College for Sisterscollege · 4.6 miPleasant Valley Lakelake · 3.8 miBudd Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHacklebarney State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 85 acresBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 53 acresChester Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 102 acresChubb Parkpark · 1.1 miSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 126 acresMorristown National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.0 mi · 1,685 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 20247 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202534 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 DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry View Village, LLCserves 310 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School5.2 miPost officeChester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChester Borough Town Hallunder a milePoliceChester Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationChester Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBragg Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDickerson Schoolunder a mileMiddleBlack River Middle School1.2 miCollegeAssumption College for Sisters4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR28 miInterstateI-807.5 miUS highwayUS 206under a mileAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK23 miRailGLADSTONENJ TRANSIT4.3 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07930 ZIP area.
