Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People31,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.013,467 householdsMedian household income $79,949Median home value $267,200Median rent $1,348 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,310 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phillipsburg-easton Brg station, 3 mi away; snow from Belvidere Brg
Parks and public landsWarren Trailstate recreation area · 1.2 miTownship Pool and Recreation Fieldsrecreation area · 1.6 miHighlands Trailrecreation area · 1.8 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.7 miHoff Vanneta House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.7 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 5.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202420 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 360 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Warren County monitors, NJ
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Nj - Byramserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation370 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus1.7 miPost officeStewartsville Post Office1.5 miTown hallPhillipsburg Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceLopatcong Township Police Department1.4 miFire stationLopatcong Fire Department - Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLopatcong Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLopatcong Middle School1.1 miSchoolSaints Philip and James School1.7 miCollegeLafayette College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR51 miInterstateI-782.7 miUS highwayUS 221.1 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC39 miRailHIGH BRIDGENJ TRANSIT14 miCoachEastonFullington Trailways3.5 miTransit1 stop 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 08865 ZIP area.
