Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:29 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:19 am – 4:36 pm
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People4,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.02,052 householdsMedian household income $179,600Median home value $560,600Median rent $1,592 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,593 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 35 minutes71% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 19°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days30 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lambertville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Bulls Island Recreation Area Trailheadpark · 3.3 miEagle Islandisland · 2.1 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Park Point Pleasant Trailheadpark · 4.2 miHendrick Islandisland · 2.2 miMount Gilboapeak · 3.7 miAquetong Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware Canal State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 924 acresDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 2.1 miLockatong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 336 acresDavid R. Johnson Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 56 acresAbraitys Pine Stand Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miDilts Farm Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 62 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202421 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202421 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHunterdon County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025268 of 361 days measured90 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunterdon County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStockton Water Departmentserves 650 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation396 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHunterdon Medical Center9.1 miPost officeRosemont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDelaware Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceDelaware Township Police Department1.6 miFire stationSergeantsville Volunteer Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelaware Valley College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL42 miInterstateI-7814 miUS highwayUS 2024.4 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE19 miRailDoylestownSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)12 miCoachDoylestown Septa StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08559 ZIP area.
