Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9754 householdsMedian household income $162,955Median home value $689,200Median rent $1,399 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,462 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 26 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWildlife Observation Center North Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miDead Riverriver · 2.6 miBockoven Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miHelen C Fenske Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.4 miWatchung Lakelake · 3.5 miBest Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 7,853 acresMcEvoy Tractstate park · 1.5 mi · 95 acresLong Hill Township Parkpark · under a mile · 129 acresPassaic River County Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 412 acresWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 4.4 miPrimrose Brook Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 202414 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202526 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation264 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyons Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.3 miPost officeStirling Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBerkeley Heights Town Hall2.7 miPoliceLong Hill Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStirling Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleCentral Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMillington School1.2 miSchoolGillette School1.3 miCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR17 miInterstateI-782.0 miUS highwayUS 2024.4 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET11 miRailSTIRLINGNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus9.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileLakeland Bus Lines, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07980 ZIP area.
