Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People12,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.64,249 householdsMedian household income $175,792Median home value $605,000Median rent $1,677 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,224 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 37 minutes64% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Somerset Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksSchooleys Mountainpeak · 3.0 miGillette Trailheadtrailhead · under a milePatriot's Path Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileLake Georgelake · under a mileGeorge Lakelake · under a mileFox Hillpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 68 acresSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileSchooley's Mountain County Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 292 acresHacklebarney State Parkstate park · 3.8 miBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miStephens State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 134 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 20246 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Twp Mua-schooserves 4,986 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation557 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Center5.4 miPost officeLong Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChester Township Town Hall3.2 miPoliceWashington Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLong Valley Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLong Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryOld Farmers Road School1.5 miElementaryFlocktown - Kossmann School2.0 miCollegeCentenary University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR33 miInterstateI-808.1 miUS highwayUS 2063.7 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK27 miRailHACKETTSTOWNNJ TRANSIT5.2 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07853 ZIP area.
