Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People17,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.35,653 householdsMedian household income $172,708Median home value $940,900Median rent $2,251 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 27 minutes51% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDrew Universitycollege · under a mileFairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florhamcollege · 1.4 miSpring Lakelake · 3.6 miSilver Lakelake · 2.7 miLaurel Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miOrange Trailtrailhead · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 1.7 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.5 mi · 7,853 acresSummerhill Parkpark · under a mileMadison Recreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileBlack Meadows Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 5.0 miSource: 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 202418 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadison Water Deptserves 15,820 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation278 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGoryeb Childrens' Hospital3.1 miPost officeMadison Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadison Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMadison Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMadison Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools2 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Vincent Martyr Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMadison Junior Schoolunder a mileCollegeDrew Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR14 miInterstateI-2873.2 miUS highwayUS 2024.1 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR13 miRailMADISONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach3.6 miTransit14 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 07940 ZIP area.
