Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,074 householdsMedian household income $98,952Median home value $355,000Median rent $2,144 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,357 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Korean 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 4%6% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeVoe Lakelake · 1.9 miLake Manalapanlake · 2.4 miSouth Riverriver · 7.3 miDeVry Universitycollege · 6.1 miDavidsons Millpondreservoir · 4.7 miMiddlesex College New Brunswick Centercollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPigeon Swamp State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 81 acresHeavenly Farmsrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 103 acresMiddlesex County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.5 miMonmouth Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 387 acresCheesequake State Parkstate park · 7.9 miPrinceton Battlefield To Monmostate park · 8.0 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding 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, Middlesex County monitors, NJ
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHelmetta Water Deptserves 2,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaritan Bay Medical Center - Old Bridge5.3 miPost officeHelmetta Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHelmetta Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSpotswood Police Department2.4 miFire stationHelmetta Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN22 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR25 miInterstateI-952.7 miUS highwayUS 1304.1 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK8.2 miRailJERSEY AVE.NJ TRANSIT7.2 miCoachForsgate Dr & Rossmoor DrSuburban Transit3.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08828 ZIP area.
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