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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People28,790 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.811,383 householdsMedian household income $36,200Median home value $399,400Median rent $1,131 a month19% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 14%, other languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%8% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRutgers School of Health Related Professionscollege · 1.5 miRutgers University School of Nursing - Newark Campuscollege · 1.5 miWeequahic Lakelake · 1.5 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.9 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 3.0 miPoint No Pointcape · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeequahic Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 318 acresFounders Parkhistoric site · 2.1 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.6 miLiberty State Parkstate park · 7.3 miStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 8.4 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 202429 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 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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
Elevation126 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewark Beth Israel Medical Center1.1 miPost officeSpringfield Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewark City Hall1.5 miPoliceNewark Police Department 5th Precinctunder a mileFire stationNewark Fire Department Engine 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi84 schools32 elementary, 6 middle, 21 high, 25 otherElementaryAvon Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Star Academy Clinton Hill Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBelmont Runyon Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRutgers School of Health Related Professions1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR2.8 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 221.1 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK2.0 miRailNEWARK AIRPORT RAILROAD STATIONNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachNewark, NJ (Newark Penn Station - Bus will stop on Ferry Street, in front of Peter Francisco Park. This is directly across Ferry Street from Blink FitOurBus2.0 miTransit219 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 07108 ZIP area.
