Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People71,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.328,951 householdsMedian household income $83,887Median home value $460,100Median rent $1,682 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 34,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 34 minutes51% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 20% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 20%, Arabic 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNewark Baybay · 1.5 miConstable Hookcape · under a mileDucksberry Pointcape · 2.3 miWagner Collegecollege · 3.4 miNew Jersey City Universitycollege · 3.5 miSilver Lake Reservoirlake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLiberty State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 500 acresStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 3.9 miVeterans Parkpark · under a mileG Thomas DiDomenico Parkpark · 1.0 miGovernors Island National Monumentnational monument · 5.2 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202434 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202514 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHudson County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured101 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hudson County monitors, NJ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Jersey Hackensackserves 792,713 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayonne University Hospitalunder a milePost officeBayonne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBayonne City Hallunder a milePoliceBayonne Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationInternational Matex Tank Terminal Fire and Emergency Responseunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools6 elementary, 4 high, 12 otherSchoolNicholas Oresko Community Schoolunder a mileSchoolLincoln Community Schoolunder a mileSchoolPhilip G Vroom Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeWagner College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR3.7 miInterstateI-781.8 miUS highwayUS 94.2 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR4.5 miLight rail22ND STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachStaten Island, NY (Bus stop on Narrows Rd North/Richmond Rd near Mobil Gas Station.)OurBus3.8 miTransit128 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Broadway BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07002 ZIP area.
