Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People27,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.111,549 householdsMedian household income $122,847Median home value $821,700Median rent $2,052 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 15,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 33 minutes44% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essex Fells Service Bldg station, 4 mi away; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 1.8 miStony Hillpeak · 1.3 miMountainside Hospital School of Nursingcollege · under a mileEastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicinecollege · 1.8 miVerona Lakelake · 1.7 miSaddle Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.1 miBloomfield Avenue Parkpark · 1.0 miFreeman Gardenshistoric site · 1.5 miGrover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.2 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 6.0 miGreat Piece Meadowsstate park · 6.9 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 202429 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured101 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hudson County, NJ, 9 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewark Water Departmentserves 294,274 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountainside Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMontclair Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlen Ridge Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceMontclair Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMontclair Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools14 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 7 otherElementaryHillside Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighImmaculate Conception High Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Deron School - Montclair Campusunder a mileCollegeMountainside Hospital School of Nursingunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB8.6 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.9 miInterstateI-2802.0 miUS highwayUS 464.3 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK6.1 miRailWALNUT STREETNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachWest Orange - Essex Green Shopping CenterCommunity Coach2.3 miTransit53 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 07042 ZIP area.
