Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People11,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.94,542 householdsMedian household income $108,651Median home value $340,000Median rent $1,829 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 6,724 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 37 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% 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, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksLake Hopatconglake · 1.3 miPoint Breezecape · 1.8 miMount Arlingtonpeak · 2.3 miByram Covebay · 1.4 miRiver Styxbay · under a mileLookout Mountainpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHopatcong State Parkstate park · 1.2 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 61 acresAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 68 acresAthletic Fieldsrecreation area · 1.1 miCivic Center Fieldrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 98 acresBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202418 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 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 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, nearest monitors: Morris County, NJ, 8 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopatcong Water Deptserves 7,224 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation963 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital5.7 miPost officeHopatcong Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHopatcong Borough Hallunder a milePoliceHopatcong Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHopatcong Fire Department Defiance Engine Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryTulsa Trail Elementary School1.0 miHighHopatcong High School1.1 miElementaryDurban Avenue Elementary School1.2 miCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR31 miInterstateI-803.2 miUS highwayUS 2063.1 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK30 miRailLAKE HOPATCONGNJ TRANSIT2.4 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07843 ZIP area.
