Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People32,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.811,191 householdsMedian household income $79,700Median home value $475,500Median rent $1,688 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,933 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 40%, Russian or other Slavic 16%, other Indo-European languages 8%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days29 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Teterboro Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksSaddle Riverriver · 1.2 miFelician Universitycollege · 1.1 miDahnerts Lakelake · under a mileDundee Lakelake · 1.2 miJersey College School of Nursingcollege · 2.9 miThird Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmont Hill Rose Gardenshistoric site · under a mileDundee Dam Parkhistoric site · under a milePaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 4.6 miPaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.5 miNew Bridge Landing Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.5 miSteuben House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.6 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20254 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarfield Water Departmentserves 30,487 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys General Hospital2.1 miPost officeOutwater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarfield City Hallunder a milePoliceGarfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGarfield Fire Department Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools20 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 13 otherSchoolChristopher Columbus Public School Number 8right hereHighGarfield High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoosevelt School Number 7under a mileCollegeFelician University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB3.2 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR14 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK11 miRailPLAUDERVILLENJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRt 17 & Pleasant AveShortLine Hudson2.9 miTransit111 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 07026 ZIP area.
