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 – 4:32 pm
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People44,968 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.615,451 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $432,100Median rent $1,565 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 21,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes56% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 23%, Spanish 65%, other Indo-European languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 3%43% 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 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnion County Collegecollege · under a mileKean Universitycollege · 2.0 miElizabeth Riverriver · 1.5 miHowland Hookcape · 1.9 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 2.9 miWeequahic Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileElizabeth River Parkpark · under a mileMattano Parkpark · under a mileWilponstate conservation land · 2.2 miGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 63 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 2.6 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 202429 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinitas Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBayway Station Elizabeth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElizabeth City Hallunder a milePoliceUnion County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationElizabeth Fire Department Engine 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools6 elementary, 7 high, 19 otherSchoolWoodrow Wilson School Number 19under a mileHighThomas A Edison Career and Technical Academyunder a mileElementaryJoseph Battin School Number 4under a mileCollegeUnion County Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR3.5 miInterstateI-278under a mileUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR3.5 miRailELIZABETHNJ TRANSIT1.1 miCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express2.6 miTransit130 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07202 ZIP area.
