Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:17 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.710,900 householdsMedian household income $232,629Median home value $953,400Median rent $2,357 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 15,249 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 20%, professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 37 minutes50% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cranford station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 1.5 miUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campuscollege · 1.7 miShackamaxon Lakelake · 1.8 miBriant Park Loop Trailheadpark · 4.2 miUnion County College - Plainfieldcollege · 4.5 miMiddlesex Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Poolrecreation area · 1.0 miEcho Lake Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 153 acresEdison State Parkstate park · 6.1 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.2 mi · 7,853 acresSoldiers and Sailorsstate park · 6.4 miGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge 3national wildlife refuge · 6.9 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 202422 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation111 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Specialized Hospital1.4 miPost officeWestfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceUnion County Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestfield Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolSaint Paul's Day Schoolunder a mileSchoolChristopher Academy Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Trinity Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion College of Union County NJ Cranford Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR9.4 miInterstateI-783.4 miUS highwayUS 221.6 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET5.8 miRailWESTFIELDNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachPiscataway, NJ (Asian Food Market at 1339 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States)OurBus8.4 miTransit45 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 07090 ZIP area.
