Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People13,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.34,296 householdsMedian household income $82,646Median home value $182,400Median rent $1,391 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,220 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%, construction 10%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 52%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other languages 3%35% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Ewing Twp 0.8 Ese
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.0 miSt Francis Medical Center School of Radiologic Technologycollege · under a mileSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursingcollege · under a mileRowan Lake (historical)lake · 2.4 miBiles Pointcape · 2.9 miSucker Pointcape · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 99 acresLocust Gardenhistoric site · under a mileHomestead Gardenshistoric site · 1.0 miAbbott Marshlandstate park · 3.1 miTrenton Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.8 miHamilton Marsh State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 228 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 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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
Elevation56 ft17 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 Buildingunder a milePoliceCity of Trenton Police Department1.2 miFire stationTrenton Fire and Emergency Services Department Engine 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools19 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolNewgrange Schoolright hereElementaryPace Charter School of Hamilton Lower Schoolright hereMiddleHedgepeth - 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 TTN5.8 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL36 miInterstateI-2951.8 miUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE1.2 miRailTRENTON TRANSIT CENTERNJ TRANSIT1.2 miCoachHamilton-Trenton, NJ (Richard Stockton Travel Plaza on Southbound New Jersey Turnpike. Go to the bus parking area to the right of the building as you OurBus6.1 miTransit67 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 08629 ZIP area.
