Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People41,052 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.514,584 householdsMedian household income $85,609Median home value $684,700Median rent $1,701 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,888 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 45 minutes39% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 32% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWagner Collegecollege · under a mileSouth Beachbeach · 3.1 miSilver Lake Reservoirlake · under a mileMidland Beachbeach · 3.7 miValley Lakelake · under a mileDucksberry Pointcape · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Lake Parkpark · within reach · 206 acresGoodhue Parkpark · under a mileStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 5.1 miSt. Francis Woodlandsstate conservation land · 2.2 miLiberty State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 500 acresTodt Hill Woodsstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202435 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRichmond County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richmond County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunshine Acres MHCserves 189 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichmond University Medical Centerunder a milePost officeStapleton Post Office1.0 miTown hallBayonne City Hall3.1 miPoliceRichmond County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 155 Ladder 78under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools18 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 11 otherHighNotre Dame Academy High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNotre Dame Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBuilding Blocks Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeWagner Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR5.9 miInterstateI-2781.2 miUS highwayUS 96.4 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP10 miRailStapletonMTA Staten Island Railway1.0 miCoachStaten Island, NY (Bus stop on Narrows Rd North/Richmond Rd near Mobil Gas Station.)OurBus1.2 miTransit174 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10301 ZIP area.
