Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,847 householdsMedian household income $85,898Median home value $346,100Median rent $1,443 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,142 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 25%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% 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 July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksBudd Lakelake · 3.3 miMount Arlingtonpeak · 3.6 miLake Musconetconglake · under a mileWhite Trail, Mount Olive Open Spacetrailhead · 1.9 miPoint Breezecape · 5.1 miByram Covebay · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · under a mile · 61 acresHopatcong State Parkstate park · 1.3 miAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 68 acresItc Southpark · under a mile · 54 acresRoxbury Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · 1.3 miBudd Lake Bog Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 miSource: 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 202414 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202534 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNetcong Water Deptserves 3,342 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital6.2 miPost officeNetcong Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Netcong Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNetcong Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNetcong Hilltop Fire Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryNetcong Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Michael's Preschoolunder a mileSchoolValley Road School1.4 miCollegeCounty College of Morris6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR31 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET30 miRailNETCONGNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways6.8 miTransit6 stops within a mileSkylands Ride, Lakeland Bus LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07857 ZIP area.
