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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People22,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.99,045 householdsMedian household income $66,875Median home value $245,100Median rent $1,593 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 11,025 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, public administration 10%Average commute 25 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 17%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%11% 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 landmarksJersey College School of Nursing - Ewing Campuscollege · under a mileThe College of New Jerseycollege · 1.3 miSylva Lakelake · 1.3 miCeva Lakelake · 1.5 miScudders Fallswaterfall · 4.8 miBlauguard Islandisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 1.8 miMoody Parkpark · under a mileRinck Parkhistoric site · under a mileWashington Crossing State Parkstate park · 2.9 miTrenton Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.0 miAbbott Marshlandstate park · 5.9 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 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202430 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCapital Health System Regional Medical Center1.4 miPost officeCircle Branch Trenton Post Office2.2 miTown hallTrenton City Hall2.3 miPoliceCity of Trenton Police Department2.0 miFire stationEwing Township Fire Department Station 31 Prospect Heightsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 9 otherSchoolIncarnation - Saint James Parish Schoolunder a mileHighNotre Dame High School1.1 miElementaryParkway Elementary School1.2 miCollegeJersey College School of Nursing - Ewing Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN3.1 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL37 miInterstateI-2952.3 miUS highwayUS 2061.0 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE2.5 miRailTrentonPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)2.5 miCoachPrinceton, NJ (Nassau Park shopping center on Route 1, in the outer parking lot of Burlington Coat Factory)OurBus5.8 miTransit38 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 08638 ZIP area.
