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Short Hills CDP, NJ

ZIP 07078 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 07078

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Short Hills CDP, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 97.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.8) and hurricane (91.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively High
Risk index
97.7
Flood risk
98.8
Wildfire risk
10.6
Hurricane risk
91.8
Earthquake risk
95.6
Tornado risk
94.9
Winter weather risk
97.0
Hail risk
86.8

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 07078

Climate normals for Short Hills CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 50.4 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively High) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
50.4 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively High

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)50.4
Snow days0
Broadband access100.0%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively High
NRI risk index97.7
Flood risk (NRI)98.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)10.6
Hurricane risk (NRI)91.8
IRS net migration913