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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People22,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.48,407 householdsMedian household income $92,762Median home value $379,900Median rent $1,567 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 13,029 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 33 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 38%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, other languages 3%21% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksKean Universitycollege · 2.2 miUnion County Collegecollege · 2.5 miEcho Lakelake · 4.7 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 2.9 miSouth Branch Rahway Riverriver · 3.6 miMilton Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarinanco Parkpark · under a mile · 203 acresWood Avenure Plazahistoric site · 1.4 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.8 miWilponstate conservation land · 4.2 miGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 63 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 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 202426 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202518 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Hospital - Union Campus1.6 miPost officeRoselle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoselle Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRoselle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoselle Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 12 otherHighAbraham Clark High Schoolright hereMiddleLeonard V Moore Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRoselle Catholic High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKean University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.4 miInterstateI-2781.7 miUS highwayUS 91.9 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR5.1 miRailROSELLE PARKNJ TRANSIT1.1 miCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express4.3 miTransit90 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 07203 ZIP area.
