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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People1,776 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3659 householdsMedian household income $85,327Median home value $367,900Median rent $2,220 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 958 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Vietnamese 3%10% 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 July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksMount Arlingtonpeak · 2.0 miMarine Lakelake · under a mileLake Hopatconglake · 4.3 miCounty College of Morriscollege · 2.9 miPoint Breezecape · 5.1 miRandall Hillpeak · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHopatcong State Parkstate park · 2.6 miDell Avenue Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 miDickerson Mine Hillpark · under a mile · 189 acresLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 61 acresAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 68 acresSource: 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 202415 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202530 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation714 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital2.3 miPost officeKenvil Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWharton Town Hall2.0 miPoliceWharton Police Department2.0 miFire stationMine Hill Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 otherSchoolABC Growing Tree Learning Center1.1 miElementaryCanfield Avenue School1.2 miElementaryFranklin Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCounty College of Morris2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR27 miInterstateI-801.6 miUS highwayUS 461.3 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK26 miRailMOUNT ARLINGTONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways3.3 miTransit2 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Lakeland Bus LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07847 ZIP area.
