Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:25 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:18 am – 4:32 pm
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People6,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.62,513 householdsMedian household income $164,458Median home value $665,700Median rent $3,297 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days20 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Essex Fells Service Bldg station, 1 mi away; snow from Canoe Brook
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.6 miCaldwell Universitycollege · 2.1 miPatriots Path White Blaze Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miStony Hillpeak · 3.6 miRiker Hillpeak · under a mileLake Hiawathalake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 1.3 miBond Force Memorial Parkrecreation area · within reachRoseland Parkpark · under a mile · 93 acresGreat Piece Meadowsstate park · 3.6 miGrover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.2 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.4 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 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202514 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Union County, NJ, 11 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoseland Water Deptserves 5,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation251 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKessler Institute For Rehabilitation - Healthcare Center3.0 miPost officeRoseland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoseland Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceRoseland Police Department1.1 miFire stationRoseland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR12 miInterstateI-280under a mileUS highwayUS 462.7 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK9.7 miRailHIGHLAND AVENUENJ TRANSIT5.1 miCoachRoute 10 & N Livingston Ave - Livingston Center WCommunity Coach1.8 miTransit10 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 07068 ZIP area.
