Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:27 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:17 am – 4:34 pm
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People20,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.37,449 householdsMedian household income $97,489Median home value $447,200Median rent $1,697 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,703 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, other Indo-European languages 17%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 3%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Riverriver · 2.0 miMiddlesex College Edison Campuscollege · 3.6 miCrab Islandisland · 1.8 miMirror Lakelake · 2.8 miMajors Pondlake · under a mileClancy Islandisland · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBailey Parkpark · under a mileWar Memorial Parkpark · under a mileCheesequake State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 72 acresProprietary House Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 miSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 7.0 miPigeon Swamp State Parkstate park · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 362 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSayreville W Deptserves 45,345 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaritan Bay Medical Center - Old Bridge5.2 miPost officeSayreville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSayreville Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSouth River Police Department1.6 miFire stationSayreville Fire Department Engine Hose Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolOur Lady of Victories Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodrow Wilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Stanislaus Kostka School1.0 miCollegeMiddlesex College Edison Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR19 miInterstateI-953.2 miUS highwayUS 92.9 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK5.7 miRailSOUTH AMBOYNJ TRANSIT4.2 miCoachEast Brunswick Transportation CenterSuburban Transit2.5 miTransit10 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, NY WaterwaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08872 ZIP area.
