Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:28 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:16 am – 4:35 pm
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People4,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,519 householdsMedian household income $209,732Median home value $734,10097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,393 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days26 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hightstown 2 W station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPerrineville Lakelake · under a milePine Hill (historical)peak · 1.0 miDisbrows Hillpeak · 1.7 miBulks Lakelake · 3.7 miMeadow Lakesreservoir · 5.0 miMonmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerrineville Lake Parkpark · within reach · 438 acresScotto Farm Trailrecreation area · under a mileAssunpink Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 63 acresMonmouth Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 152 acresTurkey Swamp Parkstate park · 4.2 miHorse Park of New Jerseystate recreation area · 3.9 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillstone Manorserves 137 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentrastate Medical Center6.4 miPost officePerrineville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoosevelt Borough Hall2.3 miPoliceHightstown Police Department5.8 miFire stationMillstone Township Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolMontessori Family School1.4 miElementaryMillstone Township Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMercer County Community College West Windsor Campus11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN20 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR35 miInterstateI-1954.2 miUS highwayUS 1306.2 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC12 miRailPrinceton Junction Amtrak StationPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)12 miCoachAbbington Drive - Twin RiversSuburban Transit3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08535 ZIP area.
