Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People9,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.33,497 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $931,100Median rent $3,500+ a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,985 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 40 minutes57% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 3%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, 11 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksAssumption College for Sisterscollege · 1.6 miCromwell Lakelake · 1.3 miLong Hillpeak · 3.4 miPleasant Valley Lakelake · 2.4 miCombs Hollow Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miMount Paulpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBorough Parkpark · under a mileAboretun Parkpark · under a mileMorristown National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.8 mi · 1,685 acresBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.1 mi · 7,853 acresHacklebarney State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 85 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 202410 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202529 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% 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
Elevation605 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School5.1 miPost officeMendham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMendham Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMendham Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMendham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleMountain View Middle Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Joseph Schoolunder a mileElementaryHilltop Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAssumption College for Sisters1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR23 miInterstateI-2874.4 miUS highwayUS 2024.3 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET21 miRailBERNARDSVILLENJ TRANSIT4.7 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07945 ZIP area.
