Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:26 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:20 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9859 householdsMedian household income $105,551Median home value $324,500Median rent $1,445 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 12%, construction 11%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days12 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sussex Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksBeaver Lakelake · 2.0 miSunset Lakelake · 3.5 miSterling Hillpeak · under a mileNewton Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.3 miMount Paulpeak · 4.0 miPoint Breezecape · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKittatinny Valley State Parkstate park · under a milePimple Hillsstate park · 2.2 mi · 183 acresSparta Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileSterling Hill Preservestate conservation land · under a mileWallkill Preservestate conservation land · under a mileHamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSussex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very 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, nearest monitors: Morris County, NJ, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOgdensburg W Deptserves 2,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation573 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewton Medical Center9.0 miPost officeOgdensburg Post Office1.0 miTown hallOgdensburg Borough Hallunder a milePoliceOgdensburg Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOgdensburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryOgdensburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSparta Middle School1.7 miElementaryHardyston Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSussex County Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB32 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR35 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 2066.6 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK33 miRailLAKE HOPATCONGNJ TRANSIT13 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways12 miTransit2 stops within a mileSkylands RideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07439 ZIP area.
