Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People37,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.412,878 householdsMedian household income $51,534Median home value $318,800Median rent $1,323 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 14,871 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 20%, other languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 4%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days31 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrison station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRutgers School of Health Related Professionscollege · under a mileRutgers University School of Nursing - Newark Campuscollege · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 5.1 miWeequahic Lakelake · 2.6 miStony Hillpeak · 5.6 miSecond Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFounders Parkhistoric site · 1.4 miBranch Brook Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 77 acresThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.8 miSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 752 acresBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.2 miLiberty State Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: 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 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202511 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured101 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hudson County, NJ, 6 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewark Water Departmentserves 294,274 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitalunder a milePost officeSpringfield Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewark City Hall1.2 miPoliceNewark Police Department 4th Precinct Substationunder a mileFire stationNewark Fire Department Engine 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi98 schools39 elementary, 9 middle, 22 high, 28 otherSchoolClara Muhammad Schoolright hereElementaryCamden Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighKIPP Newark Collegiate Academyunder a mileCollegeRutgers School of Health Related Professionsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR3.7 miInterstateI-2801.0 miUS highwayUS 222.1 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK1.6 miLight railWARREN STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachNewark, NJ (Newark Penn Station - Taxi and bus zone in front of Penn Station, 1 Raymond Plaza West)OurBus1.6 miTransit245 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07103 ZIP area.
