Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:16 am – 4:34 pm
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People18,476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.26,149 householdsMedian household income $207,689Median home value $701,800Median rent $2,671 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 43 minutes52% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Chinese 5%, Russian or other Slavic 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month December29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days28 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freehold-marlboro station; snow from New Brunswick 3 Se
Nearby landmarksLake Topanemuslake · 3.6 miCranberry Hillpeak · 6.8 miBeacon Hillpeak · 3.9 miMarlu Lakelake · 5.2 miMonmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.4 miBrookdale Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHenry Hudson Trailrecreation area · under a mileRecreation and Community Centerrecreation area · under a mile · 65 acresMonmouth Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.3 miMonmouth Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.3 miCheesequake State Parkstate park · 7.3 miSwimming River Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 67 acresSource: 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 202437 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGordons Corner Water Coserves 46,196 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation114 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaritan Bay Medical Center - Old Bridge5.5 miPost officeMarlboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColts Neck Town Hall3.9 miPoliceMarlboro Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMarlboro Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryMarlboro Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMarlboro High Schoolunder a mileSchoolTurtle Creek Learning Academyunder a mileCollegeBrookdale Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR26 miInterstateI-19511 miUS highwayUS 92.7 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK16 miRailABERDEEN-MATAWANNJ TRANSIT6.9 miCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus10 miTransit5 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 07746 ZIP area.
