Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People72,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.226,177 householdsMedian household income $76,527Median home value $450,800Median rent $1,712 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 32,900 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 37 minutes45% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 25% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 22%, Tagalog 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%16% 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 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Jersey City Universitycollege · 1.5 miCaven Pointcape · under a mileStatue of Libertyvisitor center · 1.2 miSaint Peter's Universitycollege · 2.4 miMain Immigration Building, Ellis Islandvisitor center · 1.6 miHudson Riverriver · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLiberty State Parkstate park · within reach · 500 acresStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 1.3 miGovernors Island National Monumentnational monument · 2.7 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 2.8 miAfrican Burial Ground National Monumentnational monument · 3.7 miCaven Point Complexrecreation area · under a mileSource: 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 202511 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey City Medical Center1.9 miPost officeGreenville Post Office1.3 miTown hallJersey City Hall2.2 miPoliceJersey City Police Department Youth Bureau1.2 miFire stationJersey City Fire Department Engine 2 Ladder 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools13 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 12 otherSchoolMartin Center for the Artsunder a mileElementaryWhitney M Young Junior School - PS 151.0 miElementaryDoctor May Angelou Elementary Public School Number 201.1 miCollegeNew Jersey City University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.3 miInterstateI-781.1 miUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)2.4 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK5.8 miLight railRICHARD STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachJersey City, NJ (Asian Food Market at 701 NJ-440, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States)OurBus2.3 miTransit26 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, NY WaterwaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07305 ZIP area.
