Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:17 am – 4:35 pm
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People6,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.52,502 householdsMedian household income $146,182Median home value $588,800Median rent $1,497 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,890 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 32 minutes58% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hightstown 2 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 2.2 miImlaystown Lakelake · 2.2 miConines Millpondreservoir · 1.7 miMercer County Community College West Windsor Campuscollege · 8.0 miMeadow Lakesreservoir · 6.6 miDisbrows Hillpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCream Ridge Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 143 acresPleasant Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miIndian Run Gold Clubstate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 129 acresCrosswicks Creek Greenwayrecreation area · under a mileCrosswicks Creek Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miImlaystown Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202438 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Coastal Northserves 377,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation98 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton7.2 miPost officeAllentown Post Office1.9 miTown hallAllentown Borough Hall1.9 miPoliceAllentown Police Department1.9 miFire stationHope Fire Company 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNewell Elementary School1.9 miHighAllentown High School2.0 miCollegeMercer County Community College West Windsor Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR41 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 1305.0 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC11 miLight railBORDENTOWN LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSIT8.7 miCoachHamilton-Trenton, NJ (Woodrow Wilson Travel Plaza on northbound New Jersey Turnpike. Go to the bus parking area to the right of the bulding as you comOurBus4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08501 ZIP area.
