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 – 4:33 pm
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People14,235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.73,931 householdsMedian household income $93,304Median home value $392,500Median rent $1,836 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 7,185 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 46%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%28% 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 landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.2 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 1.7 miCedar Brook Lakelake · 1.9 miRutgers University Livingston Campuscollege · 5.6 miDelaware and Raritan (D And R) Canal State Park Demott Lane Trailheadpark · 6.2 miDead Riverriver · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Rock State Parkstate park · 1.5 miVermeule Centerhistoric site · under a mileStony Brook Parkpark · under a mileMcEvoy Tractstate park · 4.8 mi · 95 acresGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 7,853 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 6.1 miSource: 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 202418 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJFK Medical Center - Muhlenberg Campus2.2 miPost officeStation A Plainfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Plainfield Borough Hall1.4 miPoliceNorth Plainfield Police Department1.4 miFire stationPlainfield Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools10 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryClinton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest End Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Sundance Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion County College - Plainfield1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR16 miInterstateI-783.3 miUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET6.6 miRailDUNELLENNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus3.6 miTransit60 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Somerset County Transportation (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07063 ZIP area.
