Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksElizabeth Riverriver · under a mileUnion County Collegecollege · 1.9 miHowland Hookcape · under a mileYeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Collegecollege · 2.6 miShooters Islandisland · 1.4 miNewark Baybay · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterfront Parkpark · under a mileBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.6 miWilponstate conservation land · 1.3 miGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 63 acresMariners Marsh Parkpark · under a mile · 104 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 1.8 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 202430 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
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
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinitas Regional Medical Center1.3 miPost officeUnion Square Post Office1.3 miTown hallElizabeth City Hall1.7 miPoliceElizabeth Police Department1.8 miFire stationElizabeth Fire Department Engine 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools4 elementary, 6 high, 13 otherSchoolIprep Academy School Number 8under a mileSchoolBenjamin Franklin School Number 13under a mileElementaryGeorge Washington Academy of Science and Engineering School Number 1under a mileCollegeUnion County College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR2.7 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 91.5 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR3.1 miRailELIZABETHNJ TRANSIT2.0 miCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express2.2 miTransit56 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 07207 ZIP area.
