Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People30,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.712,257 householdsMedian household income $91,461Median home value $386,400Median rent $1,845 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes61% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cranford station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Rahway Riverriver · under a mileMilton Lakelake · under a mileBerkeley College Woodbridge Campuscollege · 3.5 miEcho Lakelake · 5.7 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miRoss Universitycollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRahway City Garden or Arboretumhistoric site · under a mileCommunity Centerhistoric site · under a mileEdison State Parkstate park · 4.2 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 4.5 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 miClay Pit Ponds State Park Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 259 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 202426 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRahway Water Departmentserves 27,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahwayunder a milePost officeRahway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRahway City Hallunder a milePoliceRahway Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRahway Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryRoosevelt Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPrecious Pumpkin Learning Academyunder a mileElementaryGrover Cleveland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBerkeley College Woodbridge Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.1 miInterstateI-952.6 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET3.7 miRailRAHWAYNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachStaten Island, NY (Expressway Plaza shopping center. Bus will stop on Christopher Lane, near Stop and Shop.)OurBus6.6 miTransit51 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 07065 ZIP area.
