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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People54,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.622,937 householdsMedian household income $74,953Median home value $516,000Median rent $1,694 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 27,014 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 37 minutes23% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 40% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 19%, Arabic 8%22% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHudson County Community Collegecollege · under a mileEastern International Collegecollege · under a mileReservoir Number Tworeservoir · under a mileReservoir Number Threereservoir · under a mileKearny Pointcape · 2.2 miLittle Snake Hillpeak · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLiberty State Parkstate park · 2.0 miStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 3.0 mi · 50 acresStonewall National Monumentnational monument · 3.6 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 3.6 miHudson River Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 320 acresAfrican Burial Ground National Monumentnational monument · 3.8 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20258 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation32 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey City Medical Center1.8 miPost officeJournal Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJersey City Hall1.9 miPoliceHudson County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationJersey City Fire Department Engine 15 Ladder 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi58 schools16 elementary, 5 middle, 13 high, 24 otherSchoolMahatma K Gandhi School - PS 23under a mileHighLiberty High Schoolunder a mileSchoolAnthony J Infante School - PS 31under a mileCollegeHudson County Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR6.1 miInterstateI-781.1 miUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)under a mileAmtrakPenn Station NWK4.9 miRailJournal SquarePort Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH)under a mileCoachJersey City, NJ (Asian Food Market at 701 NJ-440, Jersey City, NJ 07304, United States)OurBus1.8 miTransit140 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 07306 ZIP area.
