Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:28 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:17 am – 4:35 pm
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People20,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.18,353 householdsMedian household income $137,607Median home value $704,100Median rent $2,033 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 11,501 employedMain industries: professional and business services 33%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 41%, other Asian or Pacific languages 22%, other Indo-European languages 20%, Chinese 8%13% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton Universitycollege · 1.7 miCarnegie Lakelake · 2.4 miPrinceton Universitycollege · 4.0 miPlainsboro Pondlake · under a mileUnami Woodswoods · 3.6 miMount Rosepeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrinceton Battlefield To Monmostate park · 2.1 miPlainsboro Parkrecreation area · under a mileLenape Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 52 acresDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 3.2 miPrinceton Battlefield State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 73 acresRockingham Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 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 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202546 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrinceton Medical Center2.0 miPost officePlainsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlainsboro Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePlainsboro Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPlainsboro Fire Company Fire District No. 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryTown Center Elementary School at Plainsborounder a mileElementaryJ V B Wicoff Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMillstone River Schoolunder a mileCollegeJames Forrestal Campus of Princeton University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR33 miInterstateI-955.6 miUS highwayUS 12.2 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC2.3 miRailPRINCETON JCT.NJ TRANSIT2.3 miCoachMain St & Laurel Ave - KingstonSuburban Transit3.3 miTransit18 stops 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 08536 ZIP area.
