Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People11,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,726 householdsMedian household income $85,862Median home value $528,300Median rent $1,625 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,916 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Russian or other Slavic 42%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 4%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days29 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Teterboro Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksSaddle Riverriver · under a mileFelician Universitycollege · 1.1 miTeterboro School of Aeronauticscollege · 2.0 miHughes Lakelake · 1.6 miDahnerts Lakelake · 1.9 miThird Riverriver · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkrecreation area · under a mileBelmont Hill Rose Gardenshistoric site · 1.7 miPaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 5.9 miBellemeadstate conservation land · 4.6 miPaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.7 miNew Bridge Landing Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.6 miSource: 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20253 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWallington Water Deptserves 11,583 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys General Hospital1.7 miPost officeWallington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Wallington Civic Centerunder a milePoliceWallington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWallington Fire Department Hose Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools15 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, 19 otherElementaryGavlak Elementary Schoolright hereHighWallington High Schoolright hereElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFelician University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB2.4 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR12 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 462.4 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK8.7 miRailWESMONTNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPaterson, NJ (Dunkin Donuts at 1212 Madison Ave. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which may vary by 30 minutes.)OurBus4.3 miTransit80 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 07057 ZIP area.
