Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County1.3 miPost officeWharton Post Office1.0 miTown hallWharton Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWharton Police Department1.0 miFire stationWharton Fire Department Station 391.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highHighDover High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Dover Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMacKinnon Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR25 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 461.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK24 miRailDOVERNJ TRANSIT1.3 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit15 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Lakeland Bus LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07802 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07802 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonton 1 Se station, 9 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksWhite Meadow Lakelake · 2.9 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 1.1 miLaurel Lakelake · 3.4 miMount Arlingtonpeak · 3.5 miUnion Hillpeak · 3.9 miCounty College of Morriscollege · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowlbypark · under a mile · 51 acresSoccer Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 83 acresHopatcong State Parkstate park · 5.1 miWildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 509 acresRockaway River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202417 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 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
Drinking waterDover Water Commissionserves 27,806 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202152 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
