Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People22,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.38,645 householdsMedian household income $131,403Median home value $457,400Median rent $1,695 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 12,130 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days10 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charlotteburg Rsvr station, 6 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksLake Telemarklake · under a mileWhite Meadow Lakelake · 2.6 miCopperas Mountainpeak · 2.7 miSplitrock Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miCobb Hillpeak · 2.6 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarny State Parkstate park · 1.9 miWildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 65 acresBuck Mountainstate park · 3.1 mi · 880 acresOak Meadows Fieldrecreation area · 1.8 miWildcat Ridgepark · 1.8 mi · 364 acresRockaway River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 85 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 202423 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMorris County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025275 of 326 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Morris County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockaway Twp Water Deptserves 14,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital Denville Campus4.3 miPost officeHibernia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockaway Borough Hall4.0 miPoliceRockaway Township Police Department3.7 miFire stationRockaway Township Fire Department Hibernia Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKatherine D Malone Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB24 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR25 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 464.0 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK23 miRailDENVILLENJ TRANSIT4.9 miCoachRockaway, NJ (Rockaway Mall, Parking lot near pole 33, which is roughly between Macys and the Hilton Garden Inn.)OurBus4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07866 ZIP area.
