Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:24 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People27,349 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.19,508 householdsMedian household income $183,154Median home value $719,400Median rent $2,374 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,686 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 33 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 9%, Korean 9%, other Indo-European languages 4%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dobbs Ferry-ardsley station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWoodcliff Lakelake · 2.5 miPine Lakelake · 1.3 miLong Island University - Rockland Campuscollege · 4.2 miOradell Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miDominican Collegecollege · 4.3 miAndre Hillpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaylor Massacre Burial Sitehistoric site · under a mileStone Point Parkpark · under a mileTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 681 acresPalisades State Parkstate park · 5.0 miBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 624 acresPiermont Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 70 acresSource: 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 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202511 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShady Harbor Fire Districtserves 300 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
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPascack Valley Medical Center1.4 miPost officeRiver Vale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBorough of Old Tappan Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceRiver Vale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiver Vale Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleHoldrum Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoberge Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCharles DeWolf Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLong Island University - Rockland Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB11 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA17 miInterstateI-2876.5 miUS highwayUS 9w4.4 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK20 miRailWESTWOODNJ TRANSIT1.8 miCoachElm St & La Roche Ave - Harrington Railroad StationRockland Coaches1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07675 ZIP area.
