Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People14,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.54,519 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,679,200Median rent $3,325 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,810 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 31%, professional and business services 21%, education and health care 15%Average commute 43 minutes34% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages93% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 63% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Chinese 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTaylor Lakelake · under a mileBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 2.1 miMaple Fallswaterfall · 1.4 miSouth Mountain Fairy Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miEcho Lakelake · 4.8 miNook Hillpeak · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFox Hill Preservepark · under a mileGero Parkpark · under a mileGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 4.8 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 6.0 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.1 mi · 7,853 acresThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.4 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 202423 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Union County, NJ, 6 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription97% have cable, fibre or DSL3% 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 serving the town
Elevation365 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Barnabas Medical Center1.9 miPost officeShort Hills Post Office1.2 miTown hallSpringfield Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceMillburn Police Department1.5 miFire stationMillburn Township Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryThe Pingry School - Short Hills Campusunder a mileSchoolThe Winston Schoolunder a mileSchoolFar Brook Schoolunder a mileCollegeSeton Hall University4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR9.0 miInterstateI-782.1 miUS highwayUS 223.9 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR8.2 miRailSHORT HILLSNJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachE Northfield Rd & S Livingston Ave - Northfield Center ECommunity Coach2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07078 ZIP area.
