This is the current conditions weather report for Cranford. The report was made 62 minutes ago, at 03:51 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 6 miles per hour / 9.3 kilometers per hour from the south (190°). The temperature was 79°F / 26°C, with a dew-point at 79°F / 26°C. The temperature felt like 81°F / 27°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30 inHg / 1017 hPa. The relative humidity was 61%. The skies were mostly cloudy.
Cranford is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,578. Cranford is located at 40.656302, -74.303716. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Cranford has been described as "a charming bedroom community that packs quite a punch, with a flourishing downtown, bountiful parkland and recreational amenities, and top-ranked schools, all presented in quiet fashion." Downtown Cranford is a center of business and commerce, serving as a retail shopping district. On the south side of town, the Centennial Avenue Business District is a small shopping district with a mix of neighborhood stores. There is a push to redevelop this business district.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.