Local servicesHospitalChildren's Specialized Hospitalunder a milePost officeMountainside Post Office1.1 miTown hallMountainside Borough Hallunder a milePoliceMountainside Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMountainside Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryDeerfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBeechwood Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Day School1.0 miCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR10 miInterstateI-781.2 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET7.9 miRailWESTFIELDNJ TRANSIT2.3 miCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach6.5 miTransit5 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 07092 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,049 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.02,508 householdsMedian household income $211,538Median home value $810,300Median rent $3,500+ a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 36 minutes54% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 8%, other Indo-European languages 5%8% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 1.0 miLake Surpriselake · 1.0 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 2.3 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 2.5 miEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 3.8 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEcho Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 153 acresWatchung Reservationrecreation area · 1.2 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 7,853 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 4.8 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 7.3 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 8.0 mi · 95 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 202421 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
