Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People61,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.417,600 householdsMedian household income $127,806Median home value $449,900Median rent $2,019 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 32,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRutgers Business Schoolcollege · 1.6 miRutgers University Livingston Campuscollege · 1.7 miDelaware and Raritan (D And R) Canal State Park Demott Lane Trailheadpark · 1.9 miSpring Lakelake · 4.0 miLake Nelsonlake · 1.1 miSouth Riverriver · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 2.2 miAmbrose and Dotys Parkrecreation area · within reach · 103 acresLittle league complexrecreation area · within reachJoyce Kilmer House Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.4 miWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 5.0 miSix Mile Run Reservoir Sitestate park · 5.6 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202531 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex 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 quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 362 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiddlesex Water Companyserves 233,376 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutgers University Behavioral Healthcare Medical Center1.0 miPost officePiscataway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPiscataway Municipal Centerunder a milePolicePiscataway Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRutgers University Emergency Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolLake Nelson Adventist Academyunder a mileHighPiscataway High Schoolunder a mileSchoolAn - Noor Academyunder a mileCollegeRutgers Business School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR19 miInterstateI-2871.3 miUS highwayUS 14.0 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK3.1 miRailNEW BRUNSWICKNJ TRANSIT3.1 miCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08854 ZIP area.
