Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,261 householdsMedian household income $229,726Median home value $743,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,835 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 33 minutes62% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days16 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville 4 Nw station, 5 mi away; snow from Bound Brook 2w
Nearby landmarksWashington Valley Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEast Branch Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSunset Lakelake · 4.7 miLake Creightonlake · 3.0 miMillstone Riverriver · 3.7 miDead Riverriver · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 142 acresBridgewater Township Athletic Facilityrecreation area · under a mileDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.2 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 4.4 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 4.5 mi · 95 acresWallace House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202413 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 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 quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 362 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Middlesex County, NJ, 13 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation204 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset Campus2.8 miPost officeMartinsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBound Brook Borough Hall2.6 miPoliceBound Brook Police Department2.6 miFire stationMartinsville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolThe Pingry School - Basking Ridge Campus1.7 miElementaryAngelo L Tomaso Elementary School1.8 miElementaryMount Horeb School1.8 miCollegeRaritan Valley Community College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR21 miInterstateI-2871.5 miUS highwayUS 221.5 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK9.0 miRailBRIDGEWATERNJ TRANSIT2.5 miCoachBridgewater, NJ (Bridgewater Commons Mall, Lot 2. Bus will stop along the curb near AMC Theatres)OurBus3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08836 ZIP area.
