Local servicesHospitalPrinceton Medical Center5.4 miPost officeMonmouth Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Brunswick Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSouth Brunswick Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMonmouth Junction Volunteer Fire Department Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryMonmouth Junction Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCrossroads South Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleCrossroads North Middle School1.0 miCollegeJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR29 miInterstateI-955.3 miUS highwayUS 1302.0 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC6.6 miRailPRINCETON JCT.NJ TRANSIT6.6 miCoachRte 27 & Goldstar Dr - Kendall Park Roller RinkSuburban Transit2.8 miSources: 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 08852 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:28 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:35 pm
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People18,062 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.06,694 householdsMedian household income $133,209Median home value $523,000Median rent $1,970 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 10,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 34 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, other Indo-European languages 25%, other Asian or Pacific languages 16%, Spanish 6%13% 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 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDavidsons Millpondreservoir · 2.4 miDeans Pondlake · 1.1 miTenmile Run Mountainpeak · 3.9 miJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton Universitycollege · 5.0 miPigeon Swamplake · 3.0 miBunker Hillpeak · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPigeon Swamp State Parkstate park · 2.6 miReichler Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 79 acresDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 4.1 miSondek Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 96 acresSix Mile Run Reservoir Sitestate park · 4.4 mi · 85 acresLincoln Grove Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 117 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 202424 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202541 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Brunswick Twp W Diserves 45,450 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
