Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People4,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.31,577 householdsMedian household income $147,188Median home value $591,500Median rent $950 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,534 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Caldwell Essex Co Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPackanack Lakelake · 2.1 miPines Lakelake · 3.7 miMcDonalds Pondsreservoir · under a mileRamapo Riverriver · 1.8 miPequannock Riverriver · 1.8 miToms Pointpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 1.2 miHidden Coverecreation area · under a mileDivision of Parks and Forestry Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileInland Blue Acresstate park · 2.9 miLincoln Park Community Lakerecreation area · under a mileGreat Piece Meadows Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202514 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center1.2 miPost officePequannock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln Park Borough Hall1.9 miPolicePequannock Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationPequannock Township Fire Department Engine Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryStephen J Gerace Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Spirit Schoolunder a mileMiddleLincoln Park Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB14 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR19 miInterstateI-2872.4 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK16 miRailLINCOLN PARKNJ TRANSIT1.6 miCoachYawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and RideShortLine Hudson6.1 miTransit14 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 07440 ZIP area.
