Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People56 residentsin the ZIP code area28 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonton 1 Se station, 7 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksLake Telemarklake · 1.0 miWhite Meadow Lakelake · 1.6 miCopperas Mountainpeak · 3.3 miBald Hillpeak · 2.3 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 4.8 miSplitrock Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 120 acresFarny State Parkstate park · 2.9 miValley View Woodspark · under a mileBuck Mountainstate park · 4.0 mi · 880 acresWildcat Ridgepark · 1.6 mi · 364 acresRockaway River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 85 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 202422 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMorris County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025275 of 326 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Morris County monitors, NJ
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital Denville Campus3.9 miPost officeHibernia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockaway Borough Hall3.1 miPoliceRockaway Township Police Department2.7 miFire stationRockaway Township Fire Department Hibernia Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKatherine D Malone Elementary School1.3 miCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB24 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR25 miInterstateI-802.4 miUS highwayUS 463.3 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK23 miRailDENVILLENJ TRANSIT4.3 miCoachRockaway, NJ (Rockaway Mall, Parking lot near pole 33, which is roughly between Macys and the Hilton Garden Inn.)OurBus3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07842 ZIP area.
