Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6297 householdsMedian household income $116,445Median home value $477,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 341 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, retail 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Canoe Brook
Nearby landmarksArrowhead Lakelake · 1.5 miSunset Lakelake · 1.7 miUnion Hillpeak · 2.4 miWatnong Mountainpeak · 1.8 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 4.0 miRabbinical College of Americacollege · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowder Mill Parkpark · under a mileBirch Run Parkpark · under a mileTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 185 acresWildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miBuck Mountainstate park · 7.0 mi · 880 acresFarny State Parkstate park · 7.3 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 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202522 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital Denville Campus1.7 miPost officeMount Tabor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMountain Lakes Borough Hall1.6 miPoliceMountain Lakes Police Department1.6 miFire stationMount Tabor Fire Department Simpson Firehouseunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryMount Tabor Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolArtistic Academy of Hair Design1.2 miElementaryLittleton Elementary School1.3 miCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR20 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 2021.7 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK19 miRailMOUNT TABORNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRockaway, NJ (Rockaway Mall, Parking lot near pole 33, which is roughly between Macys and the Hilton Garden Inn.)OurBus4.5 miTransit18 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 07878 ZIP area.
