Local servicesHospitalJFK Medical Center - Muhlenberg Campus1.7 miPost officeNetherwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFanwood Borough Hall1.1 miPoliceFanwood Police Department1.1 miFire stationPlainfield Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools15 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 4 otherElementaryEmerson Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleMaxson Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrederic W Cook Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR13 miInterstateI-782.4 miUS highwayUS 221.3 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET5.9 miRailNETHERWOODNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus5.6 miTransit87 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 07062 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People15,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.94,843 householdsMedian household income $98,344Median home value $396,100Median rent $1,881 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 8,049 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 37%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days29 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plainfield station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 1.1 miSpring Lakelake · 3.3 miEcho Lakelake · 4.2 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 5.1 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 6.6 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Brook Parkpark · under a mileWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 3.6 miScotch Plains Township Parkpark · 1.5 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 7,853 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 5.7 miMcEvoy Tractstate park · 5.8 mi · 95 acresSource: 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 202419 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUnion County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Raritanserves 615,430 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
