Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:20 am – 4:35 pm
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People4,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,638 householdsMedian household income $135,625Median home value $443,400Median rent $1,458 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% 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, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flemington 5 Nnw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMusconetcong Mountainpeak · 2.3 miMount Kipppeak · 2.8 miJutland Lakelake · 3.1 miSpruce Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miLake Solitudelake · 4.4 miWarren County Community Collegecollege · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpruce Run Reservoirstate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 1,088 acresClinton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileVoorhees State Parkstate park · 2.9 miSpruce Run Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.0 miMusconetcong River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miHagedorn Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 367 acresSource: 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 202411 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHunterdon Medical Center11.0 miPost officeGlen Gardner Post Office2.3 miTown hallGlen Gardner Borough Hall2.4 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop B Perryville Station2.1 miFire stationGlen Gardner Volunteer Fire Company2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryThomas B Conley Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWarren County Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE25 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR42 miInterstateI-782.3 miUS highwayUS 222.3 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK30 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSIT3.8 miCoachEaston Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08827 ZIP area.
