Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:18 am – 4:35 pm
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People5,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.71,984 householdsMedian household income $220,725Median home value $773,400Median rent $2,144 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 3,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Vietnamese 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wertsville 4 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNeshanic Riverriver · 1.8 miSouth Branch Raritan Riverriver · 3.5 miRed Rock Lakelake · 4.2 miSourland Mountainpeak · 4.3 miRaritan Valley Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miRound Mountainpeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaritan River Confluence State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 633 acresNeshanic Valley Golf Courserecreation area · 1.0 mi · 433 acresSouth Branch Greenwaypark · 1.5 mi · 248 acresSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 423 acresRound Valley Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.8 miRound Valley Reservoirstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 2,220 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 202412 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202543 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 quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunterdon County, NJ, 9 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation171 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarrier Clinic Behavioral Healthcare System5.1 miPost officeNeshanic Station Post Office1.5 miTown hallBranchburg Municipal Buiilding3.3 miPoliceBranchburg Township Police Department3.2 miFire stationNeshanic Volunteer Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWhiton Elementary School1.6 miCollegeRaritan Valley Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN18 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR32 miInterstateI-2877.8 miUS highwayUS 2021.2 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK16 miRailNORTH BRANCHNJ TRANSIT5.4 miCoachHillsborough PromenadeSuburban Transit6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08853 ZIP area.
