Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,489 householdsMedian household income $119,583Median home value $434,100Median rent $1,771 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 29%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Tagalog 3%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonton 1 Se station, 11 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksMount Arlingtonpeak · 2.9 miCounty College of Morriscollege · 1.8 miMarine Lakelake · 1.1 miLaurel Lakelake · 4.1 miRandall Hillpeak · under a mileJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLease School Propertypark · within reachDickerson Mine Hillpark · under a mile · 189 acresHopatcong State Parkstate park · 3.8 miBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 61 acresAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 68 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 202415 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMine Hill Twp Water Deptserves 4,300 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital1.4 miPost officeKenvil Post Office1.5 miTown hallWharton Town Hall1.7 miPoliceWharton Police Department1.7 miFire stationMine Hill Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryCanfield Avenue Schoolright hereSchoolABC Growing Tree Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolGottesman RTW Academy1.6 miCollegeCounty College of Morris1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR26 miInterstateI-802.1 miUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK25 miRailMOUNT ARLINGTONNJ TRANSIT2.1 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07803 ZIP area.
