Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People15,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.44,880 householdsMedian household income $68,238Median home value $103,700Median rent $1,391 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,880 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 45%, other languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July27 in of snow a year, on about 15 days24 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trenton State College station, 4 mi away; snow from Ewing Twp 0.8 Ese
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miSt Francis Medical Center School of Radiologic Technologycollege · under a mileSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursingcollege · under a mileColonial Lakelake · 2.3 miBiles Pointcape · 3.2 miMoon Islandisland · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.6 miLocust Gardenhistoric site · under a mileAssunpink Greenwaypark · under a mileTrenton Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.3 miAbbott Marshlandstate park · 3.6 miWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 3.9 miSource: 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMercer 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 quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, NJ
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTrenton Water Worksserves 217,000 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level80 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Centerunder a milePost officeVilla Park Station Trenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamilton Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceCity of Trenton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTrenton Fire and Emergency Services Engine 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools20 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryP. J. Hill Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolThe Garvey Schoolunder a mileMiddleHedgepeth - Williams Middle School of the Artsunder a mileCollegeSt Francis Medical Center School of Radiologic Technologyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN5.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL36 miInterstateI-2952.3 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakTrenton, NJ TREunder a mileRailTRENTON TRANSIT CENTERNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPrinceton, NJ (Nassau Park shopping center on Route 1, in the outer parking lot of Burlington Coat Factory)OurBus6.4 miTransit104 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08609 ZIP area.
