Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People54,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.818,341 householdsMedian household income $153,056Median home value $612,700Median rent $2,164 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 27,747 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Arabic 4%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Falls station, 4 mi away; rain from Little Falls Twp 0.5 Wnw; snow from Harrison
Nearby landmarksPackanack Lakelake · under a mileValley Lakelake · under a mileWilliam Paterson University of New Jerseycollege · 2.0 miPackanack Mountainpeak · 1.1 miWilliam Paterson Universitycollege · 2.5 miPoint View Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInland Blue Acresstate park · 2.7 miWayne Township Parkpark · under a mileKilroy Parkpark · 1.0 miDivision of Parks and Forestry Parkstate park · 3.6 miPaterson Great Falls State Parkstate park · 3.8 miPaterson Great Falls National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 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 202512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPassaic County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding 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, Passaic County monitors, NJ
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPassaic Valley Water Commissionserves 310,483 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
Elevation372 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Wayne Medical Center2.2 miPost officePackanack Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWayne Town Hall1.4 miPoliceWayne Police Department1.4 miFire stationWayne Fire Department Packanack Lake - Company 51.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryPackanack Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames Fallon Elementary School1.1 miElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB12 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR18 miInterstateI-803.2 miUS highwayUS 2021.4 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK15 miRailMOUNTAIN VIEWNJ TRANSIT2.5 miCoachGrandview Ave & Nancy LnShortLine Hudson5.3 miTransit36 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 07470 ZIP area.
