Local servicesHospitalSaint Lawrence Rehabilitation Center Hospital4.2 miPost officePennington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPennington Borough Hallunder a milePolicePennington Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPennington Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolThe Pennington Schoolunder a mileSchoolCambridge Schoolunder a mileSchoolPennington Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe College of New Jersey4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN3.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL40 miInterstateI-2952.8 miUS highwayUS 2064.0 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE7.9 miRailWest TrentonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)5.1 miCoachPrinceton, NJ (Nassau Park shopping center on Route 1, in the outer parking lot of Burlington Coat Factory)OurBus6.4 miTransit9 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08534 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:18 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.74,855 householdsMedian household income $180,491Median home value $573,100Median rent $2,106 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,461 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes59% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days22 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trenton Mercer Co Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCurlis Lakelake · 1.0 miMount Rosepeak · 4.4 miRosedale Lakelake · 1.9 miPennington Mountainpeak · 2.1 miScudders Fallswaterfall · 5.3 miThe College of New Jerseycollege · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaldwin Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 61 acresDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.2 miHopewell Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 59 acresRec Trail Wash Cross - Princetstate park · 4.0 miRecretion Fieldrecreation area · 1.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMercer County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPennington W Deptserves 2,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
