Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:31 pm
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People23,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.18,295 householdsMedian household income $95,806Median home value $473,700Median rent $1,739 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 34%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other languages 3%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month August28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Falls station, 5 mi away; rain from Hawthorne 1.0 Sse; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksWilliam Paterson Universitycollege · under a mileWilliam Paterson University of New Jerseycollege · 1.3 miPackanack Lakelake · 3.9 miMount Cecchinopeak · 1.1 miSpring Lakelake · 4.2 miPreakness Mountainpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRec Fieldspark · within reachRecreational Fieldrecreation area · under a milePaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 2.7 miPaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.7 miInland Blue Acresstate park · 5.3 miHermitage House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 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 202435 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPassaic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Passaic County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPassaic Valley Water Commissionserves 310,483 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
Elevation240 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Wayne Medical Center1.2 miPost officeHaledon Post Office1.2 miTown hallNorth Haledon Borough Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Haledon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Haledon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 7 otherMiddleHigh Mountain Middle Schoolright hereElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMary Help of Christians Academyunder a mileCollegeWilliam Paterson Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB9.7 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR18 miInterstateI-803.2 miUS highwayUS 2024.4 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK15 miRailHAWTHORNENJ TRANSIT1.8 miCoachGrandview Ave & Nancy LnShortLine Hudson2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07508 ZIP area.
