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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People39,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.913,181 householdsMedian household income $171,363Median home value $630,200Median rent $2,081 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,826 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 42 minutes45% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, other Indo-European languages 39%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%, Chinese 8%16% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.5 miRoss Universitycollege · 3.1 miMiddlesex Greenway Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miCedar Brook Lakelake · 2.8 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 4.1 miSouth Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdison State Parkstate park · 1.6 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 1.9 miBeaver Crossing Parkpark · 1.2 miOakcrest Swim Clubrecreation area · 1.7 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 6.1 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: 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 202422 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202525 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdison Water Coserves 35,000 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation134 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy Medical Center1.6 miPost officeIselin Retail Post Office2.3 miTown hallMetuchen Borough Hall2.3 miPoliceMetuchen Police Department2.3 miFire stationEdison Division of Fire Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherMiddleJohn Adams Middle Schoolunder a mileHighJohn P Stevens High Schoolunder a mileHighBishop George Ahr High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoss University3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR13 miInterstateI-2872.7 miUS highwayUS 13.7 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET2.0 miRailMETROPARKNJ TRANSIT2.0 miCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus4.1 miTransit30 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 08820 ZIP area.
