Humid subtropical

Union, New Jersey

Union County, New Jersey · Population 3.3k · 115 ft elevation

Living in Union

Union has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 86°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 25°F).

Precipitation is very wet at about 50″ a year, and it gets light snow (26″ a season).

Skies are sunny (60% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 44 muggy days a year.

Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.

Union at a glance

Population
3.3k
Elevation
115 ft
Average daily high
63°F35th percentile
Average daily low
46°F52th percentile
Annual precipitation
50″75th percentile
Annual snowfall
26″65th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
2,706 hrs41th percentile
Median AQI
4462th percentile
Median home value
$452k77th percentile
Median rent
$1,695/mo76th percentile
Median household income
$127k87th percentile
Property tax rate
2.22%93th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
10.8%
Sales tax (state + local)
6.6%
Unemployment rate
16.1%
Homes with broadband
90%43th percentile
Walkability index
14.795th percentile
Average commute
31 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
42%42th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
57%
Overall natural-hazard risk
9564th percentile
Outdoor access
7675th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
6%
Public land within 30 miles
8%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
984 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Union, New Jersey
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan40°F25°F3.7″7.0″160 hrs
Feb43°F27°F3.3″8.2″172 hrs
Mar51°F33°F4.4″5.0″204 hrs
Apr62°F43°F4.0″0.3″233 hrs
May72°F52°F4.2″—258 hrs
Jun81°F62°F4.5″—293 hrs
Jul86°F68°F5.3″—325 hrs
Aug84°F66°F4.1″—291 hrs
Sep77°F59°F4.3″—246 hrs
Oct65°F47°F4.4″—198 hrs
Nov55°F37°F3.6″0.1″177 hrs
Dec45°F30°F4.5″5.7″149 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology