Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People53,771 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.521,215 householdsMedian household income $103,663Median home value $470,600Median rent $1,824 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 30,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 32 minutes56% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Tagalog 2%13% 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 39°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days31 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBloomfield Collegecollege · 1.1 miMountainside Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 1.1 miCrystal Lakelake · 3.2 miStony Hillpeak · 2.9 miKingsland Lakelake · 2.6 miSaddle Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBloomfield Township Parkpark · under a mileBloomfield Township Educational or Interpretive Centerhistoric site · under a mileThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.0 miGrover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.8 miSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 752 acresBellemeadstate conservation land · 5.2 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 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20258 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Hudson County, NJ, 8 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBloomfield Water Departmentserves 53,315 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountainside Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNorth Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlen Ridge Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceGlen Ridge Police Department1.0 miFire stationBloomfield Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools23 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 8 otherElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolTurkish Maarif Schoolsright hereElementaryForest Avenue Schoolunder a mileCollegeBloomfield College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB7.2 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.3 miInterstateI-2803.4 miUS highwayUS 464.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK5.3 miRailGLEN RIDGENJ TRANSIT1.1 miCoachParkway Dr & Springdale AveCommunity Coach2.8 miTransit39 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07003 ZIP area.
