Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People40,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.014,751 householdsMedian household income $79,154Median home value $459,400Median rent $1,720 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 20,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Spanish 42%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Russian or other Slavic 2%28% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint No Pointcape · 1.0 miBerkeley Collegecollege · 2.5 miSeton Hall University School of Lawcollege · 2.5 miKearny Pointcape · 1.9 miSecond Riverriver · 2.3 miHackensack Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 752 acresGunnel Oval Ballfieldsrecreation area · 1.0 miWest Hudson Parkpark · 1.3 miStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 5.6 mi · 50 acresLiberty State Parkstate park · 4.6 miBellemeadstate conservation land · 2.8 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 202434 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bayonneserves 63,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlaris Health System at Kearny1.4 miPost officeHarrison Post Office1.7 miTown hallKearny Town Hall1.6 miPoliceKearny Police Department1.6 miFire stationKearny Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighHarrison High School1.3 miElementaryFranklin Elementary School1.3 miHighKearny High School1.4 miCollegeBerkeley College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.0 miInterstateI-280under a mileUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)1.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK2.5 miRailHarrisonPort Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH)1.9 miCoachNewark NJFlixBus2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07032 ZIP area.
