Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:17 am – 4:36 pm
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People8,373 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.32,533 householdsMedian household income $208,836Median home value $560,000Median rent $2,500 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,574 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 33 minutes63% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other Asian or Pacific languages 15%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days22 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia/mt Holly Wfo station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsAbbott Marshlandstate park · 3.5 mi · 82 acresHamilton Marsh State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 228 acresChesterfield Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 67 acresChestefield Recreation Fieldrecreation area · 1.3 miDelaware and Raritan Canal State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 68 acresIndian Run Gold Clubstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 129 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 202440 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBurlington 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, nearest monitors: Mercer County, NJ, 11 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Westernserves 274,291 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton6.7 miPost officeCrosswicks Post Office2.5 miTown hallChesterfield Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceChesterfield Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationChesterfield Hose Company Station 2621.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleMeadow View Junior Academyunder a mileElementaryChesterfield Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSaint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL35 miInterstateI-952.8 miUS highwayUS 2062.5 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE8.4 miLight railBORDENTOWN LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSIT3.5 miCoachHamilton-Trenton, NJ (By the Town inn Hotel, Pickup time is approximate, and may vary by 30 minutes. you will be informed of the precise time by SuperOurBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08515 ZIP area.
