Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People57,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.415,676 householdsMedian household income $65,810Median home value $353,800Median rent $1,814 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 28,296 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes41% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 48%, Chinese 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%31% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Brunswick W Deptserves 55,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
