Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:19 am – 4:32 pm
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People5,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.22,268 householdsMedian household income $108,722Median home value $295,000Median rent $2,425 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 44 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days12 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sussex Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksEast Highland Lakelake · under a mileUpper Greenwood Lakelake · 3.4 miWawayanda Mountainpeak · 1.7 miBearfort Mountainpeak · 3.7 miCanistear Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miDagmar Dale Nature Trail South Looptrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWawayanda State Parkstate park · under a mile · 154 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 481 acresHamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 1,825 acresVernons Recreation Centerrecreation area · 2.8 miBrowns Point Parkstate park · 5.3 miVeteran's Memorial Parkrecreation area · 3.0 miSource: 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 202437 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSussex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Passaic County, NJ, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Jersey Vernon Valleyserves 5,517 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,239 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeHighland Lakes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVernon Township Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceVernon Township Police Department2.7 miFire stationHighland Lakes Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF29 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR36 miInterstateI-28713 miUS highwayUS 20614 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK34 miRailSLOATSBURGNJ TRANSIT13 miCoachRt 17 & Eagle Valley Rd - SloatsburgShortLine Hudson13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07422 ZIP area.
