Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:19 am – 4:36 pm
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People4,735 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.42,130 householdsMedian household income $101,774Median home value $451,500Median rent $1,580 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,526 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flemington 5 Nnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPennington Islandisland · 2.2 miFishing Islandisland · 2.3 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Point Pleasant Trailheadpark · 6.4 miGravel Hillpeak · 8.0 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Bulls Island Recreation Area Trailheadpark · 7.1 miCamp Marudy Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 136 acresHorseshoe Bend Parkpark · under a mile · 99 acresDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 3.0 miLockatong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 115 acresKingwood Township Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 50 acresRalph Stover State Parkstate park · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202419 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation408 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHunterdon Medical Center8.8 miPost officeBaptistown Post Office1.3 miTown hallKingwood Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceNew Jersey State Police Troop C Kingwood Station1.7 miFire stationKingwood Township Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL46 miInterstateI-788.8 miUS highwayUS 228.8 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE25 miRailANNANDALENJ TRANSIT12 miCoachEaston Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08825 ZIP area.
