Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital Denville Campus1.2 miPost officeMountain Lakes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMountain Lakes Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMountain Lakes Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMountain Lakes Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolThe Craig Schoolright hereSchoolLake Drive Schoolright hereElementaryWildwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR20 miInterstateI-2871.5 miUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK18 miRailMOUNTAIN LAKESNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRockaway, NJ (Rockaway Mall, Parking lot near pole 33, which is roughly between Macys and the Hilton Garden Inn.)OurBus5.8 miTransit8 stops within a mileLakeland Bus Lines, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07046 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,443 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $917,000Median rent $3,500+ a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,257 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 34 minutes57% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages86% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 46% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%3% 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 June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 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 Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · under a mileSunset Lakelake · under a mileUnion Hillpeak · 4.7 miBoonton Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miBald Hillpeak · 2.5 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaft Memorial Fieldpark · under a mileTourne County Parkpark · under a mile · 231 acresTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 89 acresBuck Mountainstate park · 5.1 mi · 880 acresPyramid Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 62 acresWildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 79 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 202421 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation502 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
