Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People22,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.010,192 householdsMedian household income $88,333Median home value $499,600Median rent $2,195 a month22% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 13,203 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 40 minutes32% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 28% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 17%, Chinese 7%30% 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 39°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days31 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison station
Nearby landmarksBerkeley Collegecollege · under a mileSeton Hall University School of Lawcollege · under a milePoint No Pointcape · 1.9 miSecond Riverriver · 2.5 miKearny Pointcape · 2.6 miPassaic Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFounders Parkhistoric site · under a mileWest Hudson Parkpark · under a mileSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 752 acresLiberty State Parkstate park · 5.5 miStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 6.6 mi · 50 acresThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.1 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 202432 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHudson County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured101 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hudson County monitors, NJ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrison W Deptserves 14,425 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Michael's Medical Center1.0 miPost officeHarrison Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarrison Town Hallunder a milePoliceHarrison Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarrison Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools16 elementary, 6 middle, 15 high, 22 otherMiddleWashington Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleHamilton Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBerkeley Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR3.8 miInterstateI-280under a mileUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)1.5 miAmtrakPenn Station NWKunder a mileRailHarrisonPort Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH)under a mileCoachNewark NJFlixBusunder a mileTransit141 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07029 ZIP area.
