Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
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People17,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.16,883 householdsMedian household income $155,906Median home value $636,600Median rent $2,188 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 10,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Tagalog 4%10% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 1.8 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 1.0 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 2.2 miEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 2.0 miLake Surpriselake · 2.4 miSouth Mountain Fairy Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresSpringfield Township Educational or Interpretive Centerhistoric site · 1.3 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 5.1 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 7,853 acresBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.9 miThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.8 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 202422 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation150 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Medical Center1.4 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office1.0 miTown hallSpringfield Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department1.3 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryThelma L Sandmeier Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFlorence M Gaudineer Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJefferson School1.0 miCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.6 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 22under a mileAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR8.0 miRailSUMMITNJ TRANSIT1.8 miCoachE Northfield Rd & S Livingston Ave - Northfield Center ECommunity Coach5.3 miTransit33 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 07081 ZIP area.
