Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.42,835 householdsMedian household income $195,529Median home value $635,200Median rent $2,446 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,150 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 42 minutes62% drive alone, 10% take public transport, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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 landmarksEcho Lakelake · 3.1 miSpring Lakelake · 4.2 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 2.3 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 3.9 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 5.5 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScotch Plains Township Parkpark · under a mileCedar Brook Parkpark · 1.0 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 4.8 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 7,853 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 5.9 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202420 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202523 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRunnells Care Center2.5 miPost officeFanwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFanwood Borough Hallunder a milePoliceFanwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFanwood Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 6 otherMiddleMalcolm E Nettingham Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySchool One Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcGinn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR12 miInterstateI-782.3 miUS highwayUS 221.2 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET5.9 miRailFANWOODNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus6.7 miTransit54 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 07023 ZIP area.
