Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People11,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.74,248 householdsMedian household income $124,454Median home value $442,400Median rent $1,845 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 6,333 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Russian or other Slavic 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 3 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPines Lakelake · 1.2 miCrystal Lakelake · 3.2 miPassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Centercollege · 1.6 miWanaque Riverriver · 1.1 miPackanack Mountainpeak · 1.5 miTwin Lakesreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPompton Lake Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 75 acresSchuyler Colfax Househistoric site · 1.1 miDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 4.5 miPyramid Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 73 acresDivision of Parks and Forestry Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miInland Blue Acresstate park · 6.5 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPompton Lakes Muaserves 11,435 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center3.3 miPost officePompton Lakes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPompton Lakes Borough Hallunder a milePolicePompton Lakes Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPompton Lakes Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Mary's Schoolright hereElementaryLenox Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPompton Lakes High Schoolunder a mileCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR23 miInterstateI-287under a mileUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK20 miRailLINCOLN PARKNJ TRANSIT5.5 miCoachYawpo Rd & Raritan Rd Park and RideShortLine Hudson2.8 miTransit35 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 07442 ZIP area.
