Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People33,465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.912,315 householdsMedian household income $83,906Median home value $264,600Median rent $1,578 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,821 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 40%, French or Haitian Creole 3%21% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Ewing Twp 0.8 Ese
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileRowan Lake (historical)lake · under a mileSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursingcollege · 2.1 miSt Francis Medical Center School of Radiologic Technologycollege · 2.1 miBiles Pointcape · 1.8 miSucker Pointcape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · under a mile · 68 acresAbbott Marshlandstate park · 1.1 miHamilton Marsh State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 228 acresTulpehaking Nature Centerhistoric site · under a mileShadybrook Parkrecreation area · under a mileTrenton Hamilton Marshstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 139 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 202435 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202434 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation74 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center2.1 miPost officeIndependence Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamilton Township Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceHamilton Township Police Division1.7 miFire stationHamilton Township Fire Division Station 15 DeCouunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryKisthardt Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcGalliard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN7.7 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL36 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 206under a mileAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE2.7 miLight railCASS STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSIT2.2 miCoachHamilton-Trenton, NJ (By the Town inn Hotel, Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be informed of the precise time by SuperOurBus4.6 miTransit42 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 08610 ZIP area.
