Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People10,561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.73,825 householdsMedian household income $185,078Median home value $669,400Median rent $2,846 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,330 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 34 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 6%9% 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 June24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonton 1 Se station, 2 mi away; snow from Canoe Brook
Nearby landmarksLake Hiawathalake · 2.0 miLake Montowaclake · under a mileTowackhow Mountainpeak · 1.1 miToms Pointpeak · 2.4 miBoonton Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miRockaway Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 100 acresStarkey Parkpark · under a mileMontville Township Parkpark · under a mileGreat Piece Meadowsstate park · 2.9 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 73 acresPyramid Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 62 acresSource: 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 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202517 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 subscription90% 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 waterMontville Twp Muaserves 22,000 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation194 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center4.6 miPost officeMontville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMontville Township Hall1.7 miPoliceMontville Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTowaco Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleRobert R Lazar Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMontville Township High Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrinity Christian School1.1 miCollegeFortis Institute - Wayne5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR18 miInterstateI-287under a mileUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK16 miRailTOWACONJ TRANSIT1.6 miCoachEast Hanover, NJ (Kam Man Food Inc. at 200 NJ-10, East Hanover, NJ 07936, United States)OurBus6.7 miTransit15 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 07045 ZIP area.
