Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People45,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.316,239 householdsMedian household income $91,882Median home value $417,900Median rent $1,668 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 23,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 28%, French or Haitian Creole 8%, other Indo-European languages 7%22% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsJohn Russell Wheeler Parkrecreation area · under a mileWood Avenure Plazahistoric site · 1.0 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.1 miOld Place Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 70 acresWilponstate conservation land · 2.9 miOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 2.9 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202519 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinitas Regional Medical Center2.7 miPost officeGrasselli Station Linden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLinden City Hall1.0 miPoliceLinden Police Department1.0 miFire stationLinden Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolSchool Number 2under a mileElementarySchool Number 6under a mileSchoolAcademy of Excellenceunder a mileCollegeUnion County College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.7 miInterstateI-278under a mileUS highwayUS 91.8 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR5.8 miRailLINDENNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachStaten Island, NY (Expressway Plaza shopping center. Bus will stop on Christopher Lane, near Stop and Shop.)OurBus4.5 miTransit40 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 07036 ZIP area.
