Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People5,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,866 householdsMedian household income $109,278Median home value $375,700Median rent $1,593 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,986 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 19%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Tagalog 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 1 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Centercollege · under a milePines Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Washingtonlake · under a mileMorse Lakesreservoir · under a mileTwin Lakesreservoir · 1.2 miTorne Mountainpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Lakerecreation area · within reachBack Beach Parkpark · under a mileRingwood State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 71 acresLong Pond Ironworks State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 224 acresPyramid Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 73 acresDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 6.2 miSource: 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202518 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontclair Water Bureauserves 40,150 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation244 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center4.9 miPost officeHaskell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWanaque Borough Hall1.7 miPoliceWanaque Police Department1.7 miFire stationHaskell Fire Company Number 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryHaskell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Francis of Assisi Schoolunder a mileSchoolMartha B Day School1.3 miCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB18 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR25 miInterstateI-287under a mileUS highwayUS 2022.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK22 miRailLINCOLN PARKNJ TRANSIT7.3 miCoachYawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and RideShortLine Hudson3.2 miTransit18 stops 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 07420 ZIP area.
