Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:24 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:19 am – 4:31 pm
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People6,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.02,780 householdsMedian household income $129,800Median home value $420,000Median rent $2,166 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 3,858 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 50 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksUpper Greenwood Lakelake · 1.5 miSurprise Lakelake · under a mileFox Islandisland · under a mileStorms Islandisland · 1.4 miTaylor Mountainpeak · 2.5 miBellvale Mountainpeak · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Pond Ironworks State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 2,283 acresGreenwood Lake State Parkstate park · 1.3 miWawayanda State Parkstate park · 1.4 miBrowns Point Parkstate park · 1.4 miAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 58 acresSan Cap Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 225 acresSource: 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 202439 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,068 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital6.1 miPost officeHewitt Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Milford Town Hall3.2 miPoliceWest Milford Township Police Department3.2 miFire stationWest Milford Department of Fire Upper Greenwood Lake Fire Company 51.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolOur Lady Queen of Peace - Polish School1.3 miElementaryUpper Greenwood Lake Elementary School1.9 miCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF26 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR35 miInterstateI-878.6 miUS highwayUS 20211 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK32 miRailSLOATSBURGNJ TRANSIT8.5 miCoachRt 17 & Eagle Valley Rd - SloatsburgShortLine Hudson8.4 miTransit4 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 07421 ZIP area.
