Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 77.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days16 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville 4 Nw station, 6 mi away; snow from Bound Brook 2w
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 4.3 miDead Riverriver · 1.9 miBockoven Trailtrailhead · 3.8 miHelen C Fenske Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.9 miWildlife Observation Center North Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miRavine Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcEvoy Tractstate park · 2.0 mi · 95 acresPleasant Valley Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 102 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 7,853 acresSummit at Basking Ridgepark · under a mileWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 5.4 miPrimrose Brook Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202411 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSomerset County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Union County, NJ, 13 mi away
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
Elevation258 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyons Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLyons Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBernards Township Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBernards Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationLyons Veterans Affairs Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolBonnie Brae Schoolunder a mileMiddleWilliam Annin Middle School1.3 miElementaryLiberty Corner Elementary School1.6 miCollegeAssumption College for Sisters6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR20 miInterstateI-782.0 miUS highwayUS 2023.5 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK13 miRailLYONSNJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07939 ZIP area.
