Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People23,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.27,158 householdsMedian household income $48,058Median home value $290,900Median rent $1,566 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 23 minutes65% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 48%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Arabic 2%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month August28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Falls station, 4 mi away; rain from Hawthorne 1.0 Sse; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksPassaic County Community Collegecollege · under a milePassaic Fallswaterfall · under a mileUpper Raceway Trail Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileStoney Ridge Trail Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileBerkeley Collegecollege · 1.8 miPackanack Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · under a milePaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileGreat Falls Parkpark · under a mileWestside Parkpark · under a mileInland Blue Acresstate park · 4.6 miDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 7.1 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 202434 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20258 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPassaic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Passaic County monitors, NJ
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPassaic Valley Water Commissionserves 310,483 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
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Children's Hospital1.6 miPost officePaterson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPaterson City Hallunder a milePolicePaterson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPaterson Fire Department Firehouse 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools12 elementary, 12 high, 27 otherElementaryPaterson Public School 14right hereElementaryDr Frank Napier Jr School of Science and Technology - Public School 4under a mileElementaryPaterson Public School 5under a mileCollegePassaic County Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB8.0 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR16 miInterstateI-801.0 miUS highwayUS 463.1 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK13 miRailPATERSONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPaterson, NJ (Dunkin Donuts at 1212 Madison Ave. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which may vary by 30 minutes.)OurBus1.9 miTransit124 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 07522 ZIP area.
