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Newark: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Newark: the Newark Water Department water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (1)

Newark Water Department
NJ0714001

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)19.34¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3735638
Electricity · Revenue Millions$5,744
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at New Jersey median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at New Jersey median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at New Jersey median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband87.5% (at New Jersey median)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises127,700
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at New Jersey median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at New Jersey median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

INNER CITY TRANSIT MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
371 CENTRAL AVENUE · (973) 481-6444 · 0.6 mi
RAPID RESPOND AMBULANCE
371 CENTRAL AVENUE · (973) 483-4113 · 0.6 mi
NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE 1
191 ORANGE STREET · (973) 733-7400 · 0.9 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Newark Fire Department Engine 7
241 West Market Street · 0.3 mi
Newark Fire Department Engine 6
344 Springfield Avenue · 0.5 mi
Newark Fire Department Engine 11
345 South 9th Street · 0.6 mi

Police Stations (3)

ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
50 WEST MARKET STREET, ESSEX COUNTY COURTS BUILDING · (973) 621-4111 · 0.4 mi
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY PUBLIC SAFETY
5 BRUCE STREET · (973) 972-4491 · 0.4 mi
ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE - INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
50 WEST MARKET STREET, NEW COURT HOUSE · (973) 621-4670 · 0.4 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameNewark Liberty International Airport
Nearest Airport · Typelarge airport
Nearest Airport · IATA airport codeEWR
Nearest Airport · Distance3.6 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total13

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations59
Ev Charging · Public Stations57
Ev Charging · L2 Ports119
Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports44

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Stations (15)

Newark
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NEWARK BROAD ST
NJ TRANSIT
NEWARK PENN STATION
NJ TRANSIT
NEWARK AIRPORT RAILROAD STATION
NJ TRANSIT
MILITARY PARK LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
DAVENPORT AVENUE LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
NORFOLK STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
PARK AVENUE NEWARK LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
WARREN STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
WASHINGTON STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
BLOOMFIELD AVENUE LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
ORANGE STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
BRANCH BROOK PARK LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
PENN STATION LIGHT RAIL
NJ TRANSIT
BROAD STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
NJ TRANSIT
Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct78.2%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$15
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas68.3%
Nearest Amtrak · NameNewark (Penn Station), New Jersey
Nearest Amtrak · Distance1.3 mi
Nearest Transit · NameWARREN STREET LIGHT RAIL STATION
Nearest Transit · Distance0.5 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUSC00283704
Nearest Weather Station · NameHARRISON
Nearest Weather Station · Distance1.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00283704/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points