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 – 4:33 pm
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People4,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.32,129 householdsMedian household income $110,670Median home value $533,300Median rent $1,753 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,805 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Russian or other Slavic 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cranford station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 1.9 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 1.2 miShackamaxon Lakelake · 2.3 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 4.3 miKean Universitycollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNomahegan Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 127 acresLenape Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 384 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 6.1 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 6.5 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 7,853 acresBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.0 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 202423 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Specialized Hospital2.1 miPost officeGarwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarwood Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceGarwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGarwood Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 10 otherElementaryLincoln Franklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChristopher Academy Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.4 miInterstateI-783.9 miUS highwayUS 222.1 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET5.8 miRailGARWOODNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express7.4 miTransit33 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 07027 ZIP area.
