Local servicesHospitalEssex County Hospital Center2.7 miPost officeEssex Fells Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEssex Fells Borough Hallunder a milePoliceEssex Fells Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEssex Fells Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 otherElementaryEssex Fells Schoolunder a mileHighMount Saint Dominic Academyunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCaldwell Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR11 miInterstateI-2801.5 miUS highwayUS 463.3 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK8.7 miRailWALNUT STREETNJ TRANSIT3.6 miCoachWest Orange - Essex Green Shopping CenterCommunity Coach2.7 miTransit29 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 07021 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07021 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7752 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,083,000Median rent $3,500+ a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 31 minutes61% drive alone, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essex Fells Service Bldg station; snow from Canoe Brook
Nearby landmarksCaldwell Universitycollege · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.4 miStony Hillpeak · 2.1 miVerona Lakelake · 1.5 miRiker Hillpeak · 1.3 miMountainside Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileMunicipal Open Spacepark · under a mileTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 2.9 miMunicipal Parkpark · under a mile · 74 acresGreat Piece Meadowsstate park · 4.0 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.4 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 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202512 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 quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Union County, NJ, 12 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEssex Fells Water Hilltop Systemserves 354 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation506 ft154 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
