Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People13,349 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.85,069 householdsMedian household income $172,894Median home value $758,400Median rent $1,993 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 32 minutes56% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 6%, Spanish 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.0 mi · 7,853 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 2.6 miHigh School Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileCommunity Poolrecreation area · under a mileMcEvoy Tractstate park · 6.2 mi · 95 acresWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% 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
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRunnells Care Center2.4 miPost officeNew Providence Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Providence Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceNew Providence Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Providence Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighNew Providence High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNew Providence Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Academy of Our Lady Of Peaceunder a mileCollegeDrew University4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR12 miInterstateI-781.8 miUS highwayUS 222.4 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET9.7 miRailMURRAY HILLNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachLivingston Mall - Park & RideCommunity Coach5.9 miTransit25 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Lakeland Bus LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07974 ZIP area.
