Local servicesHospitalJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy Medical Center1.0 miPost officeMetuchen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMetuchen Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMetuchen Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMetuchen Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Francis Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryCampbell Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMetuchen High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoss University2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR14 miInterstateI-2871.1 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET2.3 miRailMETUCHENNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus4.2 miTransit15 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: 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 08840 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People18,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.26,378 householdsMedian household income $146,635Median home value $560,100Median rent $2,058 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 9,237 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 36 minutes51% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddlesex Greenway Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 4.0 miRoss Universitycollege · 2.4 miMiddlesex College Edison Campuscollege · 2.5 miSouth Riverriver · 4.7 miMirror Lakelake · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 1.4 miEdison State Parkstate park · 1.5 miOakland Avenuepark · under a mileMetuchen Cenntenial Parkpark · under a mileDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 6.4 miProprietary House Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 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 202424 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding 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, Middlesex County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiddlesex Water Companyserves 233,376 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
Elevation122 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
