Montclair, NJ GIS Map
Montclair is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, with a population of about 40,089. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Essex County
- Population
- 40,089
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8259, -74.2090
- ZIP codes (2)
- 07042, 07043
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Montclair, NJ
Montclair is a township in Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a commercial and cultural hub of North Jersey and a diverse bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area. The township is home to Montclair State University, the state's second-largest university.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Montclair
- Clifton, NJ3 mi
- East Orange, NJ4 mi
- Passaic, NJ5 mi
- Kearny, NJ5 mi
- Newark, NJ7 mi
- Paterson, NJ7 mi
- Maywood, NJ9 mi
- Hackensack, NJ10 mi
Other Cities in Essex County
GIS Data for Montclair, NJ
The Montclair map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Montclair without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
Map tools
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Montclair Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,853
Median age
19.8 years
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.8%
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Population density
8,014 / sq mi
County
Photos of Montclair
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Montclair
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Montclair.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangar C | 27 Wright Way Hangar C, 07004 | Leased | 12,366 | Feb 2029 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Montclair
General soil map unit at the city center: Wethersfield-Urban land-Boonton
Soil Properties
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 15.9 cm
- Typical slope
- 6%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 69 cm
Soil Components
- Urban land31%
- Boonton15%
Alfisols · Typic Fragiudalfs
- Urban land10%
- Boonton8%
Alfisols · Typic Fragiudalfs
- Urban land8%
- Wethersfield5%
Inceptisols · Oxyaquic Dystrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Montclair
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Essex Fells Service Bldg, Nj weather station, elevation 350 ft, 4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 21°F
Annual precipitation
48.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 38 | 41 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Avg low °F | 21 | 22 | 30 | 40 | 49 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 34 | 27 |
| Precip. in | 3.64 | 2.93 | 4.16 | 4.08 | 4.04 | 4.60 | 4.80 | 4.47 | 4.53 | 4.31 | 3.64 | 3.41 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Montclair
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Essex County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 97.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Strong WindVery High
- Winter WeatherVery High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- LandslideVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Montclair FAQ
What county is Montclair in?
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Montclair, New Jersey is located in Essex County.
What is the population of Montclair?
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Montclair has a population of about 40,089, making it the number 34 of the 50 New Jersey cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Montclair?
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The elevation of Montclair is approximately 300 feet (91 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Montclair?
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ZIP codes for Montclair include 07042, 07043.
What time zone is Montclair in?
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Montclair is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Montclair from Trenton?
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Montclair is about 51 miles from Trenton, the capital of New Jersey, in a straight line.
How far is Montclair from Newark?
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Montclair is about 7 miles from Newark, the largest city in New Jersey listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Montclair?
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Cities near Montclair include Clifton, NJ (3 miles); East Orange, NJ (4 miles); Passaic, NJ (5 miles); Kearny, NJ (5 miles); Newark, NJ (7 miles).
Local notes for Montclair, NJ
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.