Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People11,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.94,585 householdsMedian household income $151,915Median home value $558,700Median rent $1,862 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 6,626 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 9%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksBudd Lakelake · 2.7 miPleasant Hillpeak · 2.1 miSchooleys Mountainpeak · 4.5 miColumbia Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miWhite Trail, Mount Olive Open Spacetrailhead · 2.5 miLake Lillianlake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlanders Parkpark · under a mileFlanders Drakeshistoric site · 1.3 miSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,725 acresAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.8 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 3.9 miSource: 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 202411 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202535 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation876 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Center5.6 miPost officeFlanders Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Netcong Municipal Building3.9 miPoliceMount Olive Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationFlanders Fire Company 1 and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryTinc Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMount Olive High School1.1 miElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCentenary University6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR30 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 206under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET28 miRailNETCONGNJ TRANSIT3.8 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07836 ZIP area.
