Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:20 am – 4:34 pm
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People32,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.112,768 householdsMedian household income $105,866Median home value $396,100Median rent $1,487 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%8% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksCentenary Universitycollege · under a mileSchooleys Mountainpeak · 2.9 miBudd Lakelake · 4.6 miStephens State Parkcampground · 1.6 miBucks Hillpeak · under a mileDeer Park Trail Head Parkingpark · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.3 miStephens State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 134 acresMt. Rascal Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 67 acresRockport Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 85 acresPatriots' Pathpark · 2.3 miMunicipal Parkpark · 2.6 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 202412 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 360 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, NJ
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHackettstown Muaserves 22,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHackettstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHackettstown Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceHackettstown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHackettstown Fire Department Moore Street Fire Houseunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleHackettstown Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWillow Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Patrick Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentenary Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE35 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR37 miInterstateI-804.1 miUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK32 miRailHACKETTSTOWNNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways14 miTransit1 stop 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 07840 ZIP area.
