Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:19 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2570 householdsMedian household income $109,333Median home value $283,400Median rent $1,806 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 733 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 10%, public administration 10%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 24%, Tagalog 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wertsville 4 Ne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 423 acresSummer Road Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miSouth Branch Greenwaypark · 2.2 mi · 248 acresRaritan River Confluence State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 633 acresRound Valley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 miRound Valley Reservoirstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 2,220 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 202412 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Short Hillsserves 217,230 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
Elevation173 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHunterdon Medical Center3.5 miPost officeThree Bridges Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFlemington Borough Hall3.5 miPoliceHunterdon County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationThree Bridges Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryThree Bridges Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRaritan Valley Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN17 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR35 miInterstateI-788.7 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC17 miRailWHITE HOUSENJ TRANSIT6.6 miCoachHillsborough PromenadeSuburban Transit8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08887 ZIP area.
