Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:18 am – 4:36 pm
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People35,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.013,477 householdsMedian household income $50,390Median home value $227,000Median rent $1,102 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 14,606 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%7% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Ewing Twp 0.8 Ese
Nearby landmarksThe College of New Jerseycollege · 1.5 miScudders Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miJersey College School of Nursing - Ewing Campuscollege · 2.0 miCeva Lakelake · 1.7 miSylva Lakelake · 1.7 miBlauguard Islandisland · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 1.5 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.6 miJewish Community Centerhistoric site · under a mileCadwalader Parkpark · under a mile · 109 acresTrenton Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.1 miDelaware Canal State Park (David Library)state park · 6.2 mi · 129 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 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202431 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% 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
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrenton Psychiatric Hospital1.0 miPost officeWest Trenton Post Office1.9 miTown hallEwing Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceEwing Township Police Department2.0 miFire stationEwing Township Fire Department Station 30under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolChristina Seix Academyunder a mileHighEwing High Schoolunder a mileMiddleKilmer Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe College of New Jersey1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN2.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL35 miInterstateI-2952.9 miUS highwayUS 2062.0 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE2.8 miRailWest TrentonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.5 miCoachSesame Place, Langhorne, PA (Sesame place Theme park, Hulmeville, PA 19047, United States)OurBus6.2 miTransit60 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 08618 ZIP area.
