Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People389 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4151 householdsMedian household income $247,697Median home value $1,750,00086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 14% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Trailtrailhead · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miOrange Trailtrailhead · 1.1 miSilver Lakelake · 1.7 miDrew Universitycollege · 3.4 miHelen C Fenske Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 7,853 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 2.9 miPrimrose Brook Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 88 acresMorristown National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 1,685 acresBayne Parkpark · 1.5 miNash Fieldrecreation area · 2.5 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 202415 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEssex Fells Water Deptserves 2,200 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorristown Medical Center4.3 miPost officeNew Vernon Post Office1.4 miTown hallChatham Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceHarding Township Police Department1.5 miFire stationNew Vernon Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR16 miInterstateI-2872.7 miUS highwayUS 2023.1 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET14 miRailGILLETTENJ TRANSIT3.5 miCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07976 ZIP area.
