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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People36,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.412,944 householdsMedian household income $53,440Median home value $355,400Median rent $1,242 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes53% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 14%, other languages 6%17% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSeton Hall Universitycollege · under a mileRutgers School of Health Related Professionscollege · 2.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.2 miCable Lakelake · 2.6 miStony Hillpeak · 4.9 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIvy Hill Parkrecreation area · under a mileSouth Orange Community Centerhistoric site · 1.7 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.9 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.5 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 8.0 miSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 752 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202512 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 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, nearest monitors: Union County, NJ, 7 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% 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
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Orange Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeVailsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIrvington Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceIrvington Police Department1.0 miFire stationNewark Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi65 schools33 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high, 15 otherMiddleVailsburg Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Star Academy Vailsburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLincoln Schoolunder a mileCollegeSeton Hall Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR4.8 miInterstateI-781.9 miUS highwayUS 222.9 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK3.5 miRailMOUNTAIN STATIONNJ TRANSIT1.5 miCoachMain St & Prospect St ECommunity Coach1.8 miTransit146 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 07106 ZIP area.
