Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:17 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,096 householdsMedian household income $93,240Median home value $346,000Median rent $2,101 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,535 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 31 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other languages 5%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canoe Brook station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Rahway Riverriver · 1.0 miSouth Mountain Fairy Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miEcho Lakelake · 4.5 miSeton Hall Universitycollege · 2.5 miMaple Fallswaterfall · 1.5 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Centerhistoric site · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · under a mileThomas Edison National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.1 miBoxwood Hall Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 7.2 miTroy Meadows State Parkstate park · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighUnion County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 363 days measured140 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NJ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Raritanserves 615,430 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlook Hospital - Union Campus3.2 miPost officeVauxhall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMaplewood Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceMaplewood Police Department1.4 miFire stationTownship of Union Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryJefferson Schoolunder a mileElementaryWyoming Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Mountain Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSeton Hall University2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR6.3 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 221.8 miAmtrakLiberty International Airport EWR5.5 miRailMAPLEWOODNJ TRANSIT1.0 miCoachNorthfield Ave - Richard J. Codey ArenaCommunity Coach3.5 miTransit51 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 07088 ZIP area.
