Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People51,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.520,852 householdsMedian household income $70,986Median home value $537,200Median rent $1,661 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 25,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 38 minutes28% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 37% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 22%, Arabic 7%, Tagalog 5%17% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Peter's Universitycollege · under a mileNew Jersey City Universitycollege · under a mileDroyers Pointcape · 1.6 miKearny Pointcape · 1.9 miHackensack Riverriver · 1.9 miPassaic Riverriver · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 2.1 mi · 50 acresLiberty State Parkstate park · 1.2 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 3.2 miGovernors Island National Monumentnational monument · 3.5 miAfrican Burial Ground National Monumentnational monument · 3.8 miLincoln Parkpark · under a mile · 120 acresSource: 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202510 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJersey City Muaserves 262,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey City Medical Center1.4 miPost officeBergen North Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJersey City Hall1.7 miPoliceJersey City Police Department West Districtunder a mileFire stationJersey City Fire Department Rescue Squad 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi58 schools18 elementary, 4 middle, 14 high, 22 otherSchoolBadr Islamic Schoolunder a mileSchoolOllie Culbreth Junior School - PS 14under a mileMiddleJersey City Community Charter Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Peter's Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.3 miInterstateI-781.1 miUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK4.8 miLight railLIBERTY STATE PARK-RIDE LIGHT RAIL STANJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachJersey City, NJ (Asian Food Market at 701 NJ-440, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States)OurBus1.1 miTransit264 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 07304 ZIP area.
