Local servicesHospitalRunnells Care Center2.8 miPost officeBerkeley Heights Post Office1.2 miTown hallBerkeley Heights Town Hall1.2 miPoliceBerkeley Heights Police Department1.2 miFire stationBerkeley Heights Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR15 miInterstateI-782.6 miUS highwayUS 224.0 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET11 miRailBERKELEY HEIGHTSNJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07933 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,163 householdsMedian household income $162,538Median home value $638,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,638 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, professional and business services 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 24 minutes62% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 17%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, German or Dutch 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWildlife Observation Center North Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miOrange Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miEcho Lakelake · 6.1 miSpring Lakelake · 6.3 miDrew Universitycollege · 4.7 miHelen C Fenske Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 7,853 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 3.2 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 3.8 mi · 95 acresBerkeley Heights Township Parkpark · 1.4 miPassaic River Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 144 acresPrimrose Brook Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 202416 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation237 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
