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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People43,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.215,184 householdsMedian household income $51,242Median home value $379,500Median rent $1,354 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes51% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 48%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%28% 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 University School of Nursing - Newark Campuscollege · 1.4 miRutgers School of Health Related Professionscollege · 1.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 4.1 miSecond Riverriver · 2.3 miStony Hillpeak · 4.5 miPoint No Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranch Brook Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 77 acresFriendly Househistoric site · 1.4 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.0 miSawmill Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 752 acresBellemeadstate conservation land · 5.2 miLiberty State Parkstate park · 7.7 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 202510 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation125 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSilver Lake Hospitalunder a milePost officeAmpere Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Orange City Hall1.2 miPoliceEssex County Sheriff's Office Patrol Divisionunder a mileFire stationNewark Fire Department Engine 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi85 schools34 elementary, 7 middle, 16 high, 28 otherSchoolDCF Regional School - Essex Campusunder a mileElementaryDr William H Horton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKIPP Upper Roseville Academyunder a mileCollegeRutgers University School of Nursing - Newark Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.1 miInterstateI-280under a mileUS highwayUS 93.5 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK2.3 miLight railPARK AVENUE NEWARK LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachParkway Dr & Springdale AveCommunity Coach1.1 miTransit177 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 07107 ZIP area.
