Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People12,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.64,503 householdsMedian household income $159,028Median home value $660,300Median rent $1,879 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,388 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 35 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Korean 13%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Teterboro Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from New York Cntrl Pk Twr
Nearby landmarksFairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campuscollege · 2.1 miEastwick College - Hackensackcollege · 2.9 miSaddle Riverriver · 5.7 miWoodcliff Lakelake · 6.3 miZabriskies Pondlake · 1.1 miOradell Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Bridge Landing Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.0 miSteuben House Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.0 miVan Saun County Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 139 acresSpring Valley Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 7.5 miRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 7.9 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 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20255 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhispering Pines MHPserves 55 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBergen New Bridge Medical Center2.4 miPost officeRiver Edge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRiver Edge Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRiver Edge Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiver Edge Fire Department Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 13 otherSchoolSaint Peter Academyunder a mileSchoolRosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jerseyunder a mileSchoolNew Bridge Centerunder a mileCollegeFairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB5.5 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA14 miInterstateI-802.9 miUS highwayUS 463.9 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK15 miRailRIVER EDGENJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRt 17 & Century RdShortLine Hudson1.6 miTransit53 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 07661 ZIP area.
