Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital3.4 miPost officeMount Arlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Arlington Borough Hall1.0 miPoliceMount Arlington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMount Arlington Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolMount Arlington Public Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdith M Decker Elementary School1.2 miElementaryNixon Elementary School1.4 miCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR29 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 462.8 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK27 miRailMOUNT ARLINGTONNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07856 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07856 ZIP area.
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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People4,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.42,305 householdsMedian household income $92,466Median home value $419,200Median rent $2,447 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Arabic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksMount Arlingtonpeak · under a mileLake Hopatconglake · 2.3 miPoint Breezecape · 3.0 miByram Covebay · 3.4 miChestnut Pointcape · 1.5 miLake Rogerenelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHopatcong State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 90 acresBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 1,252 acresLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 61 acresMinnisink Reservationpark · 1.0 miLees County Park Marinarecreation area · 1.1 miAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.7 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 202417 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202530 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWharton Water Deptserves 6,342 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
