Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:34 pm
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People9,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.03,240 householdsMedian household income $161,304Median home value $527,200Median rent $2,516 a month94% 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, 5,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 18% 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, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Pottersville 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksPleasant Hillpeak · 1.9 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.2 miMount Arlingtonpeak · 4.5 miLake Lillianlake · 1.7 miCounty College of Morriscollege · 4.1 miHeistein Pond Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookside Parkpark · under a mileSuccasunna Fieldrecreation area · under a mileHopatcong State Parkstate park · 3.5 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 61 acresBlack River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miAllamuchy Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 68 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202412 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation788 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare's Hospital4.7 miPost officeSuccasunna Post Office1.1 miTown hallBorough of Netcong Municipal Building4.0 miPoliceRoxbury Township Police Department2.6 miFire stationRoxbury Township Fire Department Number 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolAmerican Christian School-South Campusunder a mileElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKennedy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCounty College of Morris4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR28 miInterstateI-802.7 miUS highwayUS 461.7 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET26 miRailMOUNT ARLINGTONNJ TRANSIT3.2 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07876 ZIP area.
