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Buckelew Mansion
Buckelew Mansion · Rickyrab at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Landscape at Thompson Park in Monroe Township
Landscape at Thompson Park in Monroe Township · Mlaurenti at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hightstown Industrial Track looking southwest from Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township
Hightstown Industrial Track looking southwest from Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township · Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hightstown Industrial Track looking northeast from Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township
Hightstown Industrial Track looking northeast from Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township · Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hightstown Industrial Track in disuse at Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township
Hightstown Industrial Track in disuse at Prospect Plains Road in Monroe Township · Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Polygrammate hebraeicum 305548940 · Mirko Schoenitz, CC0

Clearbrook, New Jersey

Clearbrook is a community of 2,375 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

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Population2,375 ACS 2024
Elevation112 ft 34 m
Land area0.8 sq mi
ZIP code08831
Nearest airportPrinceton Airport (PCT) 12 mi

Why visit Clearbrook

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Buckelew Mansion and Thompson Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Clearbrook

Clearbrook is a gated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,909, up from 2,667 in 2010.

From the Wikipedia article Clearbrook, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Buckelew Mansion

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi

Building in New Jersey, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Thompson Park

Park · 2.5 mi

Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey

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Restaurants and cafes7

Yimo Sushi & Hibachi

Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Asian · 1.1 mi

357 Applegarth Road

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi

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Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi

316 Applegarth Road, Monroe

Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-18:00

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Auntie Anne's

Fast food · Pretzel · 1.4 mi

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Chick-fil-A

Fast food · Chicken · 1.4 mi

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Panda Express

Fast food · Chinese · 1.5 mi

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Shake Shack

Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi

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Shopping1

Stop & Shop

Grocery · 1.4 mi

1600 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township

Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 609-655-8900

Gas and EV charging2

Schools, colleges and libraries20

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Healthcare1

  • Davita Monroe Township Dialysis

    Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi

    298 Applegarth Road, Monroe

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Map of Clearbrook

33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.6 in of rainMarch: 4.3 in of rainApril: 3.7 in of rainMay: 4.1 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 4.8 in of rainAugust: 4.3 in of rainSeptember: 4.2 in of rainOctober: 4.0 in of rainNovember: 3.3 in of rainDecember: 4.2 in of rainJanuary: 40°FFebruary: 43°FMarch: 51°FApril: 63°FMay: 73°FJune: 82°FJuly: 87°FAugust: 85°FSeptember: 78°FOctober: 66°FNovember: 55°FDecember: 46°FJanuary: 21°FFebruary: 23°FMarch: 30°FApril: 39°FMay: 48°FJune: 58°FJuly: 63°FAugust: 61°FSeptember: 54°FOctober: 42°FNovember: 33°FDecember: 27°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan40°F21°F3.5 in5.8 in
Feb43°F23°F2.6 in8.0 in
Mar51°F30°F4.3 in4.6 in
Apr63°F39°F3.7 in0.6 in
May73°F48°F4.1 in0.0 in
Jun82°F58°F4.6 in0.0 in
Jul87°F63°F4.8 in0.0 in
Aug85°F61°F4.3 in0.0 in
Sep78°F54°F4.2 in0.0 in
Oct66°F42°F4.0 in0.0 in
Nov55°F33°F3.3 in0.3 in
Dec46°F27°F4.2 in4.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hightstown 2 W Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$37,411median household income
$282,000median home value
$1,739median monthly rent
72.9median age
30.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
91.2%of homes are owner-occupied
37.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 180%18 to 340%35 to 6424%65 and over76%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Middlesex County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
  • 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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