Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:20 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1948 householdsMedian household income $108,056Median home value $394,300Median rent $2,181 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,997 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, other services 11%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other languages 2%8% 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 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days14 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belvidere Brg station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRockport Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 91 acresMusconetcong River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileMunicipal Tennis Courtsrecreation area · 1.3 miPequest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 332 acresPequest River Grnystate park · 5.3 mi · 223 acresMorris Canal Acquisitionpark · 2.9 mi · 56 acresSource: 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 202410 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 360 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, NJ
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackettstown Medical Center6.4 miPost officePort Murray Post Office1.0 miTown hallWashington Municipal Building4.6 miPoliceMansfield Township Police Department1.4 miFire stationMansfield Township Fire Company Number 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE30 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR39 miInterstateI-809.0 miUS highwayUS 464.2 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK31 miRailHACKETTSTOWNNJ TRANSIT5.2 miCoachEastonFullington Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07865 ZIP area.
