Willis Hall, 2008
Kean University’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1947 on.
- 1855Kean University is settled
Kean UniversityNJ
Is Kean University a good place to live?
Kean University’s midpoint age is 19.7 years, against 42 years in New Jersey’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kean University. We don’t grade Kean University yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kean University stand out
Where Kean University beats most towns.
Small town
1,362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipHillside TownshipElizabethKean University
Nearby attractions
All 631 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 546 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kean University. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw16 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw14 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw12 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw16 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Kean University: who provides what
Kean University is unincorporated, so Union County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesUnion CountyUnion County provides services here
SchoolsUnion Township School DistrictHillside Township School District2 districts serve Kean University; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes07083, 0720507083 98% · 07205 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kean University.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Kean University is lower than in most of New Jersey or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kean University, 45% come from inland flooding and 25% from earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Kean University stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
Jobs in Kean University grew by 111 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 319. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. The top destinations are New York (12%), Newark (11%) and Union Township (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kean University0%
New York12%
Newark11%
Union Township5%
Elizabeth5%
11 mi
median commute distance
319
jobs based in Kean University
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kean University, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–66°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kean University is
Only 2 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Kean University. Of 32 CDC measures, Kean University beats the New Jersey average on 15 and trails it on 7. 3.8% of Kean University adults smoke cigarettes.
| Kean University | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 3.8% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.1% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Kean University | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 20.3% | 77.2% |
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
In Elizabeth · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kean University
14pages on Kean University
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
93 within 15 miles of the center of Kean University
Kean UniversityUniversity or college · Public · UnionIn town$14,299 in-state tuitionYeshivas Be'er YitzchokUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabeth1.1 mi$11,450 tuitionUCNJ Union College of Union County, New JerseyCommunity college · Public · Cranford4.5 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
College town 100 of every 100 Kean University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kean University for work
Where Kean University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
319jobs based in Kean University
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kean University
Public university in New Jersey, US
Kean University () is a public university in Union, Elizabeth, Hillside, Jefferson, and Jersey City, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education and is a state-designated research university. The university was founded in 1855 in Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Normal School, then became New Jersey State Teachers College in 1937. In 1958, the college was relocated from Newark to Union Township, site of the Kean family's ancestral home at Liberty Hall. After its move to the historic Livingston-Kean Estate, which includes the entire Liberty Hall acreage, the historic James Townley House, and Kean Hall, which historically housed the library of United States Senat…
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- Established
- 1855
- ZIP code
- 07083
Questions about Kean University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kean University, NJ a good place to live?
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