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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People24,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.49,426 householdsMedian household income $155,972Median home value $660,100Median rent $2,199 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,660 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 34 minutes57% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 2.4 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 1.1 miKean Universitycollege · 3.9 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 4.2 miShackamaxon Lakelake · 3.4 miEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNomahegan Parkpark · under a mile · 127 acresLenape Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 384 acresBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 miEdison State Parkstate park · 6.7 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 7.1 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 7,853 acresSource: 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 202519 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTriple Brook Mobile Homeserves 32 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Hospital - Union Campus2.3 miPost officeCranford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCranford Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceCranford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCranford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint Michael's Schoolright hereHighCranford High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBloomingdale Avenue Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR7.3 miInterstateI-783.9 miUS highwayUS 222.2 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET6.3 miRailCRANFORDNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express6.3 miTransit24 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 07016 ZIP area.
