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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People31,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.911,779 householdsMedian household income $65,511Median home value $459,200Median rent $1,400 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 16,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 26%, Spanish 56%, other Indo-European languages 8%, French or Haitian Creole 5%45% 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 landmarksKean Universitycollege · under a mileUnion County Collegecollege · under a mileWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 1.5 miWeequahic Lakelake · 2.2 miElizabeth Riverriver · 2.7 miEcho Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.0 miElizabeth River Parkpark · under a mile · 273 acresKellogg Parkpark · 1.1 miWilponstate conservation land · 3.5 miGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 63 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 3.9 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202515 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinitas Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeElizabeth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElizabeth City Hallunder a milePoliceElizabeth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElizabeth Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 21 otherHighAlexander Hamilton Preparatory Academyunder a mileSchoolNicholas Murray Butler School Number 23under a mileSchoolElmora School Number 12under a mileCollegeKean Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR3.0 miInterstateI-2782.1 miUS highwayUS 91.4 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR2.7 miRailELIZABETHNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express2.0 miTransit120 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 07208 ZIP area.
