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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People31,995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.610,716 householdsMedian household income $56,788Median home value $160,500Median rent $1,459 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,584 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes53% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 56%, French or Haitian Creole 2%34% 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 mileBiles Pointcape · under a mileRowan Lake (historical)lake · under a mileSucker Pointcape · under a mileSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursingcollege · 2.3 miSt Francis Medical Center School of Radiologic Technologycollege · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 68 acresAbbott Marshlandstate park · 1.7 miHamilton Marsh State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 228 acresJ A Roebling Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 138 acresTulpehaking Nature Centerhistoric site · under a mileTrenton Hamilton Marshstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 202435 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Jersey State Prison Hospital1.8 miPost officeIndependence Post Office1.1 miTown hallMorrisville Borough Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceMorrisville Borough Police Department2.6 miFire stationHamilton Township Fire Division Station 13 Rusling Hose1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLalor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePace Charter School of Hamilton Middle School1.1 miMiddleGrace A Dunn Middle School1.2 miCollegeSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN7.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL34 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 2061.9 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE2.6 miLight railCASS STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSIT1.7 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 SuperOurBus4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08611 ZIP area.
