Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:20 am – 4:36 pm
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People8,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,909 householdsMedian household income $138,614Median home value $440,200Median rent $1,484 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,700 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days17 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bucksville station, 9 mi away; snow from Springtown 1 Nne
Parks and public landsHolland Townshippark · under a mile · 212 acresMilford Bluffsstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 297 acresMilford Bluffs Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 206 acresGravel Hill Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 81 acresHolland Township Rec Fieldsrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 117 acresDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus8.6 miPost officeMilford Post Office1.8 miTown hallMilford Borough Hall1.7 miPoliceHolland Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationMilford Fire Company1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolHolland Township School1.1 miSchoolMilford Public School1.8 miCollegeLafayette College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE19 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR49 miInterstateI-784.7 miUS highwayUS 224.7 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC31 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSIT12 miCoachEaston Bus StationGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08848 ZIP area.
