Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People8,401 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.52,842 householdsMedian household income $118,611Median home value $522,200Median rent $2,023 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,727 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,320 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Russian or other Slavic 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cranford station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 3.0 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 1.8 miKean Universitycollege · 2.8 miEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 2.2 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 3.6 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Brook Parkpark · under a mileLenape Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 384 acresBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.2 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 7.9 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 7,853 acresWilponstate conservation land · 6.3 miSource: 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 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUnion County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Raritanserves 615,430 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation104 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Hospital - Union Campus1.2 miPost officeKenilworth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenilworth Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceKenilworth Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKenilworth Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Theresa Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarding Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDavid Brearley High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR6.2 miInterstateI-782.5 miUS highwayUS 221.0 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR5.7 miRailROSELLE PARKNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express5.2 miTransit39 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 07033 ZIP area.
