Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People15,622 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,929 householdsMedian household income $133,504Median home value $609,600Median rent $1,743 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Russian or other Slavic 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cranford station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 4.1 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMilton Lakelake · 1.2 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 3.3 miSouth Branch Rahway Riverriver · 2.4 miRoss Universitycollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson Plantationhistoric site · under a mileClark Reservoirrecreation area · within reach · 142 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 4.2 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 4.5 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.0 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202424 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway1.1 miPost officeClark Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinfield Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceClark Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClark Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 otherHighArthur L Johnson High Schoolunder a mileHighMother Seton Regional High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCarl H Kumpf Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.7 miInterstateI-2784.0 miUS highwayUS 12.6 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET3.8 miRailRAHWAYNJ TRANSIT2.0 miCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express7.7 miTransit14 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 07066 ZIP area.
