Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:24 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People10,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.53,433 householdsMedian household income $177,962Median home value $588,500Median rent $3,446 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,614 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.5 miWhites Lakelake · under a mileEastwick College - Ramseycollege · 3.1 miBergen Community Collegecollege · 4.6 miWest Branch Saddle Riverriver · 3.9 miWestern Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermitage House Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileWaldwick Borough Athletic Facilityrecreation area · under a mileBorough Parkpark · under a milePaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 7.4 miRingwood State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 71 acresPaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.3 miSource: 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 202440 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBergen County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025258 of 363 days measured101 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bergen County monitors, NJ
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaldwick Water Deptserves 10,208 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Valley Hospital2.4 miPost officeWaldwick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaldwick Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWaldwick Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaldwick Fire Department Engine 634under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolThe Village Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Forum Schoolunder a mileSchoolWaldwick Seventh - day Adventist Schoolunder a mileCollegeEastwick College - Ramsey3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB12 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA21 miInterstateI-2873.9 miUS highwayUS 2025.5 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK19 miRailWALDWICKNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachRt 17 & Prospect StShortLine Hudson1.0 miTransit5 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07463 ZIP area.
