Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People214 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.277 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate92% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: information 44%, finance, insurance and real estate 35%, professional and business services 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages96% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Somerset Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksPottersville Fallswaterfall · under a mileRound Toppeak · 3.4 miFox Hillpeak · 4.2 miPottersville Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miFox Hill Springspring · 2.2 miSunset Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHacklebarney State Parkstate park · under a mileBamboo Brook Outdoor Education Centerhistoric site · 1.3 mi · 252 acresWillowwood Arboretumhistoric site · 1.4 mi · 223 acresBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 miSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 152 acresReadington Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 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 20242 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Matheny Hospital and School4.7 miPost officePottersville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTewksbury Township Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceTewksbury Township Police Department2.3 miFire stationPottersville Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPurnell Schoolunder a mileElementaryTewksbury Elementary School1.9 miCollegeRaritan Valley Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR29 miInterstateI-784.3 miUS highwayUS 2062.4 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK21 miRailGLADSTONENJ TRANSIT3.4 miCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07979 ZIP area.
