Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:26 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:16 am – 4:33 pm
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People15,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.25,211 householdsMedian household income $147,184Median home value $801,300Median rent $1,821 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 11%, public administration 10%Average commute 40 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 6%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F50 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Brunswick 3 Se station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPrinces Baybay · 2.0 miMiddlesex College Perth Amboy Centercollege · 1.2 miRobinsons Beachbeach · under a mileWard Pointcape · under a milePloughshare Pointcape · 1.1 miRaritan Riverriver · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConference House Parkpark · under a mile · 286 acresHybrid Oak Woods Parkpark · under a mileProprietary House Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.4 miMount Loretto Unique Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 193 acresNorth Mount Lorettostate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 75 acresCheesequake State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 195 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 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202526 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center - Perth Amboy Division2.2 miPost officeTottenville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPerth Amboy City Hall1.2 miPoliceNew York Police Department 123rd Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 151 Ladder 76under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleTotten Intermediate School Number 34right hereElementaryPublic School 1 Tottenville Schoolright hereElementaryPublic School 6 Corporal Allan Kivlehan Schoolunder a mileCollegeMiddlesex College Perth Amboy Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR13 miInterstateI-953.4 miUS highwayUS 93.1 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP21 miRailArthur KillMTA Staten Island Railwayunder a mileCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus3.8 miTransit51 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTA Staten Island RailwaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10307 ZIP area.
