Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:24 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:31 pm
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People11,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.33,809 householdsMedian household income $236,023Median home value $1,265,000Median rent $3,223 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,093 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 37 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Arabic 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.8 miCrystal Lakelake · 2.6 miHigh Mountainpeak · 2.6 miPreakness Mountainpeak · 2.6 miHaledon Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miWilliam Paterson University of New Jerseycollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMunicipal Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileMunicipal Park Tennis Facilityrecreation area · under a mileRingwood State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 71 acresHermitage House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.5 miPaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 6.4 miDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBergen County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 363 days measured101 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bergen County monitors, NJ
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPreserve at Gore Mountainserves 45 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation527 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Wayne Medical Center4.2 miPost officeFranklin Lakes Post Office1.0 miTown hallFranklin Lakes Borough Hallunder a milePoliceFranklin Lakes Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFranklin Lakes Borough Fire Department Bender Firehouseunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolBarnert Temple Schoolunder a mileMiddleFranklin Avenue Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRamapo High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR22 miInterstateI-2871.1 miUS highwayUS 2022.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK19 miRailALLENDALENJ TRANSIT4.2 miCoachFranklin Ave & Old Mill RdShortLine Hudsonunder a mileTransit9 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 07417 ZIP area.
