Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:24 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:31 pm
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People14,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.85,455 householdsMedian household income $160,996Median home value $697,300Median rent $2,245 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%7% 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 June33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 8 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 2.0 miEastwick College - Ramseycollege · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 3.4 miRamapo College of New Jerseycollege · 2.1 miCamp Hlond Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWest Branch Saddle Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFinch Parkpark · under a mileOKane Parkpark · under a mileRingwood State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 71 acresHermitage House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 miHarriman State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 48,873 acresSterling Forest State Parkstate park · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBergen County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 363 days measured101 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bergen County monitors, NJ
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% 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 waterRamsey Water Deptserves 15,207 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202153 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation353 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital3.7 miPost officeRamsey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRamsey Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRamsey Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRamsey Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryJohn Y Dater Schoolright hereSchoolAcademy of Saint Paulunder a mileHighRamsey High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastwick College - Ramseyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB15 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA24 miInterstateI-2871.9 miUS highwayUS 2022.3 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK22 miRailRAMSEYNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRt 17 & Lake StShortLine Hudson1.2 miTransit1 stop 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 07446 ZIP area.
