John A. Lynch
Port Reading’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,977 in 1990, 3,921 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1947 on.
- 1893Port Reading is settled
Port ReadingNJ
3,511 people live in this town, settled in 1893.
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
3,511
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$542K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
835
A commuter town
Is Port Reading a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Port Reading. We don’t grade Port Reading yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Port Reading lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 37% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
37%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
193paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
69thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 628 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 542 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Reading. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw21 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw14 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw19 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw16 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Port Reading: who provides what
Port Reading is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiddlesex Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex County provides services here
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 hereMiddlesex County ClerkMiddlesex County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0706407064 100%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 Port Reading.
Work & commute
Port Reading has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Port Reading’s mean commuting time comes in at 32 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Port Reading for work; the rest commute out. Jobs here fell by 637 from 2013 to 2023, to 835. Its median household income stands at $134,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
2%work in town
| Port Reading | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Port Reading2%
Woodbridge Township19%
New York8%
Edison Township6%
Carteret3%
11 mi
median commute distance
835
jobs based in Port Reading
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Port Reading’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Port Reading brings chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–43°
Spring43–61°
Summer66–84°
Fall49–66°
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 Port Reading is
For adults in Port Reading, the share who report frequent physical distress is 12%. 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here, below both New Jersey’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (23%).
| Port Reading | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Port Reading | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 7% |
Raritan Bay Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Port Reading, 5.5% of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.9 miles of trail. In Port Reading, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 5 acres.
5.5%conserved
| Port Reading | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
5.5%
conserved · 77 of 1,402 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carteret Street Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A larger share of households in Port Reading own their home than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.8% in value.
$542KZillow home value
Typical home value
Port Reading$542K
New Jersey$575K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Port Reading faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Port Reading break down as 37% from inland flooding and 37% from coastal flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 193 claims here since 1979. Its risk rating from FEMA stands at 46 of 100.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingEarthquakes
193
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Reading
16pages on Port Reading
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
43 within 15 miles of the center of Port Reading
DeVry University-New JerseyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Iselin3.6 mi$17,408 tuitionCollege of Staten Island CUNYUniversity or college · Public · Staten Island, NY5.6 mi$7,490 in-state tuitionMiddlesex CollegeCommunity college · Public · Edison7.7 mi$4,764 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Port Reading residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Port Reading for work
Where Port Reading’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
835jobs based in Port Reading
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Port Reading
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
Port Reading is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,921.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 07064
Port Reading’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Port Reading.
Woodbridge TownshipCarteretSewarenAvenelPort Reading
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Reading | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodbridge Township | #277 | B− | D− | — | C+ | A− |
| Carteret | #367 | C | D | C+ | C | B |
| Sewaren | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avenel | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Woodbridge Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Port Reading, Sewaren and Avenel aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Port Reading with a neighbor →
Questions about Port Reading
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Reading, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Port Reading yet; the figures below are still real.