Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:25 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:19 am – 4:32 pm
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People14,966 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.25,706 householdsMedian household income $132,676Median home value $379,900Median rent $1,484 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,748 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Parks and public landsWawayanda State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 1,556 acresWestbrook Tennis Courtspark · under a mileNosenzo Pond Parkpark · under a mileLong Pond Ironworks State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 224 acresBrowns Point Parkstate park · 4.8 miGreenwood Lake State Parkstate park · 5.3 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 202434 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodland Heights Homeowners Associationserves 55 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation975 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChilton Medical Center9.5 miPost officeWest Milford Post Office3.4 miTown hallWest Milford Town Hall3.1 miPoliceWest Milford Township Police Department3.0 miFire stationWest Milford Department of Fire Macopin Fire Company 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWestbrook Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWest Milford High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMacopin Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePassaic County Community College - Wanaque Academic Center5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB23 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR30 miInterstateI-2876.3 miUS highwayUS 2027.8 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK27 miRailSLOATSBURGNJ TRANSIT11 miCoachRt 202 & Navajo WayShortLine Hudson8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07480 ZIP area.
