Area data
West milford, NJ — ZIP 07480
Population: 14,966 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 07480 (West milford, NJ) is $499,641 — up 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $350,000 after a median 45 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,700/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$499,641
Median home value
+3.2%
1-year change
45
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $499,641
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $499,641
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $350,000
- Median list price
- $472,444
- Median price per sqft
- $274
- 1-year sale-price change
- -25.2%
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 42
- For-sale inventory
- 105
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 52
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 40
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,700/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,550/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,760/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,020/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,460/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,140/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- West Milford High School, Apshawa Elementary School, Macopin Middle School, Maple Road Elementary School, Marshall Hill Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ringwood Mines/Landfill (6.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 241
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 199
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 79,031
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 75,983
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 25
- Nearest national park
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (16 mi)
- National parks include
- Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Hill Top Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL, VALLEY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,875 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $9,721
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 146,196
- Average weekly wage
- $1,150
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 44
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 07480 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $499,641 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $350,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,700/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $9,721 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 07480?
- $499,641.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 07480?
- $350,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 07480?
- Median days on market: 45 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 07480?
- Typical rent: $2,700/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 07480?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 07480 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 07480?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 07480?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 07480?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 07480?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 07480 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 07480?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 07480?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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