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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People52,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.520,207 householdsMedian household income $53,978Median home value $388,800Median rent $1,381 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 22,879 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 31 minutes54% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 18% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Spanish 56%, other languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%29% 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 landmarksBerkeley Collegecollege · 1.7 miEastern International College - Belleville Campuscollege · 1.7 miSecond Riverriver · 1.3 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.7 miStony Hillpeak · 5.0 miPoint No Pointcape · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranch Brook Parkpark · under a mile · 346 acresFriendly Househistoric site · 1.3 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.8 miSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 752 acresBellemeadstate conservation land · 4.2 miLiberty State Parkstate park · 7.1 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 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20259 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, 5 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Lake Hospital1.0 miPost officeNorth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKearny Town Hall1.1 miPoliceNewark Police Department Precinct 2under a mileFire stationNewark Fire Department Engine 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi64 schools28 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, 19 otherSchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryRafael Hernandez Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMaria L Varisco - Rogers Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeBerkeley College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.4 miInterstateI-2801.4 miUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)3.2 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK2.3 miLight railDAVENPORT AVENUE LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachParkway Dr & Springdale AveCommunity Coach1.9 miTransit111 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 07104 ZIP area.
