Local servicesHospitalPrinceton Medical Center3.3 miPost officeKingston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRocky Hill Borough Hall1.5 miPolicePrinceton Police Department3.0 miFire stationKingston Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 3 otherSchoolYingHua International Schoolunder a mileElementaryLittlebrook Elementary School1.9 miSchoolThe Laurel School of Princeton1.9 miCollegeJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton University3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR32 miInterstateI-2958.2 miUS highwayUS 2061.9 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC4.9 miRailPRINCETONNJ TRANSIT3.8 miCoachMain St & Laurel Ave - KingstonSuburban Transitunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08528 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:35 pm
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People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.1211 householdsMedian home value $234,60092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: education and health care 55%, other services 40%, professional and business services 5%Average commute 48 minutes92% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 56% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Russian or other Slavic 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hightstown 2 W station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton Universitycollege · 3.0 miPrinceton Universitycollege · 3.4 miMount Rosepeak · 5.7 miCarnegie Lakelake · 2.8 miTenmile Run Mountainpeak · 2.9 miPalmer Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · under a mileRockingham Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileLincoln Grove Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 117 acresBarbara Smoyer Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miVan Horne Parkrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 90 acresPrinceton Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.7 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 202423 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSomerset County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mercer County, NJ, 8 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNj American Water - Short Hillsserves 217,230 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation98 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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