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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People14,093 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.85,408 householdsMedian household income $109,679Median home value $443,200Median rent $1,663 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 8,772 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 15%, French or Haitian Creole 3%17% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksKean Universitycollege · 1.9 miEcho Lakelake · 4.1 miUnion County Collegecollege · 2.7 miWest Branch Elizabeth Riverriver · 2.3 miEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 3.5 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoard of Education Ballfieldsrecreation area · under a mileGalloping Hill Reservationpark · under a mileBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 miWilponstate conservation land · 4.9 miGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 63 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 5.2 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 202517 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Hospital - Union Campusunder a milePost officeRoselle Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoselle Park Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRoselle Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoselle Park Fire Department Central Engine Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools14 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 8 otherMiddleRoselle Park Middle Schoolright hereElementaryRobert Gordon Elementary Schoolright hereHighRoselle Park High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKean University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.3 miInterstateI-2782.5 miUS highwayUS 221.8 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR4.9 miRailROSELLE PARKNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachTerminal ANewark Airport Express4.3 miTransit82 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 07204 ZIP area.
