Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,985 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.71,191 householdsMedian household income $201,078Median home value $1,165,700Median rent $3,500+ a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,445 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 21%, education and health care 16%Average commute 37 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 2.9 miRavine Lakelake · 2.3 miMount Saint Johnpeak · 4.1 miMine Mountainpeak · 4.2 miAssumption College for Sisterscollege · 5.3 miLamington Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuck Gardenhistoric site · under a mileBelcher Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.2 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 5.5 mi · 95 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 7,853 acresHacklebarney State Parkstate park · 6.1 miMorristown National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.3 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 20248 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSomerset County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Morris County, NJ, 13 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation374 ft114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School2.5 miPost officeFar Hills Post Office1.0 miTown hallFar Hills Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceFar Hills Police Department1.2 miFire stationFar Hills - Bedminster Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolFar Hills Country Day School1.1 miSchoolBedminster Township School1.4 miElementaryMount Prospect Elementary School1.8 miCollegeAssumption College for Sisters5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR23 miInterstateI-287under a mileUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK16 miRailFAR HILLSNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus6.5 miTransit1 stop 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 07931 ZIP area.
