Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People12,195 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.24,434 householdsMedian household income $202,944Median home value $785,300Median rent $2,203 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,850 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 24%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 19%Average commute 37 minutes57% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Chinese 8%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Arabic 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 4.3 miLake Surpriselake · 2.7 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 3.9 miLaurel Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miOrange Trailtrailhead · 3.8 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.6 mi · 7,853 acresBerkeley Heights Township Parkpark · under a mileRoberts School Playgroundrecreation area · 1.2 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 3.9 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 4.5 mi · 95 acresWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 4.8 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 202418 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUnion County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NJ
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Raritanserves 615,430 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation369 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRunnells Care Centerunder a milePost officeBerkeley Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBerkeley Heights Town Hallunder a milePoliceBerkeley Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBerkeley Heights Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryThomas P Hudges Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleColumbia Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Woodruff Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR14 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 222.0 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET9.1 miRailBERKELEY HEIGHTSNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach7.8 miTransit9 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Lakeland Bus LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07922 ZIP area.
