Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:18 am – 4:35 pm
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People4,522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.31,903 householdsMedian household income $165,324Median home value $572,500Median rent $1,835 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 2,856 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 15%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wertsville 4 Ne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · under a mile · 119 acresHopewell Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 59 acresRec Trail Wash Cross - Princetstate park · 1.2 miWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 199 acresHighfields Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 miHighfieldsstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 186 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 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMercer 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 quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopewell Boro W Deptserves 2,035 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarrier Clinic Behavioral Healthcare System7.0 miPost officeHopewell Post Office1.1 miTown hallHopewell Borough Municipal Building1.4 miPolicePennington Police Department4.8 miFire stationHopewell Fire Department and Emergency Medical Unit1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryHopewell Elementary School1.3 miSchoolPrinceton Latin Academy1.7 miCollegePrinceton Theological Seminary7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN8.6 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR38 miInterstateI-2957.3 miUS highwayUS 2024.8 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC10 miRailPRINCETONNJ TRANSIT7.4 miCoachPrinceton, NJ (Nassau Street and Palmer Square, bus stop in front of PNC Bank)OurBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08525 ZIP area.
