Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People49,360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.316,715 householdsMedian household income $143,586Median home value $522,700Median rent $2,044 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 24,639 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 36 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, other Indo-European languages 13%, Spanish 9%, Chinese 7%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Riverriver · 3.9 miDeVry Universitycollege · 2.8 miFarrington Lakelake · 2.5 miDuhernal Lakelake · 3.0 miMiddlesex College New Brunswick Centercollege · 4.7 miClancy Islandisland · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPigeon Swamp State Parkstate park · 3.3 miCountry Lane Parkpark · under a mileGreat Oak Parkpark · under a mileDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 6.1 miJoyce Kilmer House Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.7 miCheesequake State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202426 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 362 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, NJ
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Brunswick Water Utilityserves 49,715 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital4.9 miPost officeEast Brunswick Post Office1.6 miTown hallEast Brunswick Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceEast Brunswick Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Brunswick Independent Fire Company Fire District 2 Dunhams Corner Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Bartholomew Schoolunder a mileHighEast Brunswick High School1.0 miCollegeDeVry University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR22 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 1302.8 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK4.9 miRailJERSEY AVE.NJ TRANSIT4.3 miCoachEast Brunswick Transportation CenterSuburban Transit2.3 miTransit21 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 08816 ZIP area.
