Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:28 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:16 am – 4:35 pm
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People996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6338 householdsMedian household income $110,000Median home value $364,900Median rent $2,507 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 389 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 13%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Chinese 1%4% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAssunpink Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 136 acresRoosevelt Borough Parkpark · under a mileHorse Park of New Jerseystate recreation area · 2.1 miLittle Legue Fieldsrecreation area · 1.2 miTurkey Swamp Parkstate park · 4.8 miMonmouth Battlefield State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 387 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% 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 - Coastal Northserves 377,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentrastate Medical Center8.5 miPost officeRoosevelt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoosevelt Borough Hallunder a milePoliceHightstown Police Department4.5 miFire stationMillstone Township Fire Company2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRoosevelt Public Schoolunder a mileCollegeMercer County Community College West Windsor Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN19 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR36 miInterstateI-953.2 miUS highwayUS 1304.9 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC10 miRailPrinceton Junction Amtrak StationPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)10 miCoachAbbington Drive - Twin RiversSuburban Transit3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08555 ZIP area.
