Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:19 am – 4:32 pm
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People3,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,245 householdsMedian household income $145,081Median home value $384,20086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,745 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 39 minutes88% drive alone, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 6%4% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksCliffwood Lakelake · under a mileBeaver Lakelake · 3.9 miCanistear Reservoirreservoir · under a mileClinton Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miMount Paulpeak · 5.5 miBearfort Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWawayanda State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 133 acresHamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 203 acresKittatinny Valley State Parkstate park · 4.6 miSparta Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,199 acresWallkill River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 83 acresWallkill Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202432 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSussex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Passaic County, NJ, 11 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Tamarack W Coserves 1,000 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,091 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital12.4 miPost officeStockholm Post Office2.3 miTown hallFranklin Borough Municipal Building4.9 miPoliceFranklin Police Department5.0 miFire stationHardyston Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB29 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR34 miInterstateI-28712 miUS highwayUS 20611 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK31 miCoachRt 202 & Navajo WayShortLine Hudson15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07460 ZIP area.
