Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,710 householdsMedian household income $119,539Median home value $446,400Median rent $2,118 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,204 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksMount Arlingtonpeak · 3.1 miBudd Lakelake · 4.1 miLake Rogerenelake · 1.2 miPleasant Hillpeak · 3.7 miPoint Breezecape · 5.5 miWhite Trail, Mount Olive Open Spacetrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHopatcong State Parkstate park · 1.5 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 61 acresMorris Canal Parkhistoric site · under a mileAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 68 acresRoxbury Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.1 miBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,252 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 202414 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,052 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital4.8 miPost officeLedgewood Post Office1.1 miTown hallBorough of Netcong Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceRoxbury Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake Rogerene Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 3 otherSchoolSaint Therese School1.5 miSchoolMorris County Educare and Enrichment Center1.5 miElementaryJefferson Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCounty College of Morris4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR29 miInterstateI-801.0 miUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET28 miRailLAKE HOPATCONGNJ TRANSIT1.5 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways5.7 miTransit2 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 07852 ZIP area.
