Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:20 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4904 householdsMedian household income $156,439Median home value $399,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, public administration 14%, other services 12%Average commute 40 minutes78% drive alone, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days12 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sussex Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Sussex 3 Wnw
Parks and public landsWawayanda State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 75 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · under a mile · 63 acresWallkill River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 miMaple Grange Parkpark · 1.4 miPochuck Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 490 acresHigh Point State Parkstate park · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202440 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSussex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025311 of 358 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Orange County, NY, 14 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque Northserves 150 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation731 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital6.8 miPost officeGlenwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVernon Township Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceVernon Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationVernon Township Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighVernon Township High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRolling Hills Primary School1.5 miMiddleLounsberry Hollow Middle School1.8 miCollegeOrange County Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF27 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR42 miInterstateI-8411 miUS highwayUS 69.8 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK39 miRailPORT JERVISNJ TRANSIT14 miCoachMid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric CenterShortLine Hudson12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07418 ZIP area.
