Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:26 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:19 am – 4:33 pm
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People11,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.04,886 householdsMedian household income $100,716Median home value $380,900Median rent $1,798 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 6,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 34%, Russian or other Slavic 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days11 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover Aeroflex Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksMount Arlingtonpeak · 1.5 miLake Hopatconglake · 3.3 miPoint Breezecape · 4.0 miWhite Meadow Lakelake · 4.4 miJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Artcollege · 2.9 miByram Covebay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerkshire Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileHopatcong State Parkstate park · 3.4 miWashington Forge Pondpark · 1.0 miMinnisink Reservationpark · 1.3 miLake Musconetcong State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 61 acresRockaway River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 93 acresSource: 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 202417 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMorris County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025275 of 326 days measured48 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Morris County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAwo&m - Picatinny Arsenalserves 6,011 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation699 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County2.2 miPost officeWharton Post Office1.1 miTown hallWharton Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWharton Police Department1.2 miFire stationWharton Fire Department Station 391.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryMarie V Duffy Elementary School1.6 miMiddleMacKinnon Middle School1.7 miCollegeJoe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR27 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 461.9 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK26 miRailMOUNT ARLINGTONNJ TRANSIT2.0 miCoachRockaway ExpressFullington Trailways1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07885 ZIP area.
