Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People8,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.13,437 householdsMedian household income $115,597Median home value $298,800Median rent $2,320 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,081 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 18%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, other Indo-European languages 32%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · under a mileTenmile Run Mountainpeak · 2.0 miBridgepoint Lakelake · 4.2 miDavidsons Millpondreservoir · 3.8 miFarrington Lakelake · 5.4 miDeVry Universitycollege · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSix Mile Run Reservoir Sitestate park · 1.3 mi · 216 acresTen Mile Run Greenwayrecreation area · within reach · 151 acresGrigg Parkpark · under a mileDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.3 miPigeon Swamp State Parkstate park · 5.1 miLincoln Grove Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 117 acresSource: 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 202421 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSomerset County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Middlesex County, NJ, 8 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Short Hillsserves 217,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarrier Clinic Behavioral Healthcare System6.6 miPost officeFranklin Park Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouth Brunswick Municipal Building4.2 miPoliceSouth Brunswick Police Department4.2 miFire stationFranklin Park Fire Company1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 elementary, 1 otherElementaryClaremont Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreenbrook Elementary School1.1 miElementaryFranklin Park School1.3 miCollegeDeVry University6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN17 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR27 miInterstateI-956.4 miUS highwayUS 1303.7 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK7.4 miRailJERSEY AVE.NJ TRANSIT5.8 miCoachRte 27 & Goldstar Dr - Kendall Park Roller RinkSuburban Transit1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08823 ZIP area.
