Absecon, New Jersey

Back to Absecon, NJ housing info, Atlantic County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities. Absecon Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Absecon, NJ Atlantic County Population in July 2008: 8,389. Population change since 2000: +9.8%   Males: 4,019   (47.9%) Females: 4,370   (52.1%) Median resident age:   40.3 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 08201. Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,761 (it was $55,745 in 2000) Absecon:   $70,761 New Jersey:   $67,035 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,025 Absecon:   $30,025 New Jersey:   $33,832 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $283,162 (it was $123,200 in 2000) Absecon:   $283,162 New Jersey:   $372,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $328,944; Detached houses: $320,275; Townhouses or other attached units: $398,324; In 2-unit structures: $462,952; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $307,501 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 08201 Absecon, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Philly Pretzel Factory Labor Ready NE Races in Absecon: White Non-Hispanic (81.8%) Black (6.0%) Hispanic (3.8%) Asian Indian (3.6%) Two or more races (1.5%) Other race (1.5%) Filipino (1.2%) Chinese (1.2%) Other Asian (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Absecon: 101.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Absecon, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Absecon is mentioned 81 times on our forum: If you live in Absecon please read!  (5 replies) Things You Like About NJ  (112 replies) Atlantic City  (66 replies) The Worst Places To Live In NJ?  (163 replies) Atlantic City on a Budget?  (25 replies) Absecon?  (5 replies) Latest news from Absecon, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (28.2%), Italian (21.6%), German (16.8%), English (12.9%), United States (4.0%), Polish (3.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 03/241902 Elevation: 25 feet Land area: 5.72 square miles. Population density: 1467 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 74.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -585 (-7.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 538 (14.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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Absecon, New Jersey business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.98
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Absecon, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Absecon-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Absecon city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Absecon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Jersey state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Absecon center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Jon Mimmo - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights).

Political contributions by individuals in Absecon, NJ

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Reservoir: Atlantic City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Absecon Creek (A), Ingersolls Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Absecon include: Green Acres Park (1), Heritage Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Candle & Christmas Shoppe (Amusement & Theme Parks; USHighway 9 North). Hotels: Garden State Motel (254 East White Horse Pke), Liberty Inn (252 West White Horse Pike), Absecon's Executive Lodge (300 East Absecon Boulevard), Days Inn (224 West White Horse Pike), Econo Lodge Absecon (328 White Horse Pike), M & M Motel (37 South New York Rd Route 9), FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Fairfield Inn by Marriott Atlantic City North (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Caprice Motor Lodge (206 West White Horse Pike).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.2%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	8.5%

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Absecon, NJ

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• Casino Inn, Rt 30 E Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 646-2711
• Comfort Inn-n, 539 Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 641-7272, Fax: (609) 646-3286
• Marriott's Seaview Golf Resort, 401 S York Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 652-2307, Fax: (609) 748-8658
• Friendship Inn, 316 E Rt 30, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 652-0904
• Fairfield Inn-Atlantic City N, 405 E Absecon Blvd, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 646-5000, Fax: (609) 383-8744
• Quality Inn & Suites, 328 E White Horse Park, Absecon, NJ 08205, Phone: (609) 652-3300, Fax: (609) 652-8885
• Starlite Motor Inn, 461 White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08201, Phone: (609) 645-7499
• Comfort Inn And Suites Absecon/Atlantic City, 202 E White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08205, Phone: (609) 652-3020, Fax: (609) 652-6630
• 7 other hotels and motels

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.59%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($228 average AGI)

Atlantic County:	0.08%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Cape May County, NJ	0.56% ($54,812 average AGI)
from Camden County, NJ	0.39% ($46,911)
from Cumberland County, NJ	0.31% ($38,885)

4.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.83%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)

Atlantic County:	0.05%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Cumberland County, NJ	0.49% ($35,380 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ	0.44% ($40,342)
to Cape May County, NJ	0.31% ($46,122)

• Marin Fettman, White Horse Pike & Dante Avenue (1at6447c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 25.6 m, Overall height: 25.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00271383
  Registrant: T-Mobile Northeast LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
• Marin Fettman, 410 Ash Avenue (1at6830f), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00271383
  Registrant: T-Mobile Northeast LLC (F/K/A Omnipoint Holdings, Inc.), 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
• Kimberly A Thomas, 501 North Mill Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01051399
  Registrant: Stc Four LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• 600 Marlborough Ave, Call Sign: KUQ440, Licensee ID: L00044575
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.5200 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/06/2004
  Registrant: Raymond L Strickland Jr, Absecon, NJ 08201
• Lat: 39.467778 Lon: -74.462500, Call Sign: WPUJ803
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.687 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.662 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Mark Beaumont
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 457-7126, Fax: (202) 955-5564
• Lat: 39.413556 Lon: -74.519167, Call Sign: WQEZ524
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 05/25/2016, Certifier: Scott Mcbain
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

• 539 Absecon Blvd, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN668
  Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/12/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/04/2008
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-8800
• ABSECON, Lat: 39.792222 Lon: -74.774083, Call Sign: WPVI986, Licensee ID: L00001970
  Assigned Frequencies : 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2003, Certifier: Paul R Tobyansen
  Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:
• Absecon, Lat: 49.628333 Lon: -74.782500, Call Sign: WPXZ457, Licensee ID: L00001970
  Assigned Frequencies : 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: Paul Tobyansen
  Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

• 139 E Faunce Landing Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KMD317
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/17/1995, Expiration Date: 07/17/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Smooth Sailing Inc, 139 E Faunce Landing Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
• 241a E Waveland Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHU845, Licensee ID: L00002141
  2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.21640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29240 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.2914 MHz, 12.3544 MHz... (+7 more)
  Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 02/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002
  Registrant: Charles Hewitt, 241a E Waveland Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201
• 155 E Faunce Landing Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WXZ492
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/13/1994, Expiration Date: 04/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Wayne W London, 237 Penn Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 10612 , Serial Number: 15074924, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1973
  Registrant (Individual): David M Houg, 721 N Shore Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3049M , Serial Number: 28-7816333, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1977
  Registrant (Individual): Michael J Carr, 121 Woods Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3247V , Serial Number: 15076440, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1974
  Registrant (Individual): Ernest J Hentschel, 306 E Great Creek Rd, Absecon, NJ 08205
• Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3862V , Serial Number: 16466, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2008
  Registrant (Individual): David Fiedler, 8 Hillside Cir, Absecon, NJ 08201
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/10/1996
• Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4253N , Serial Number: 13724, Year manufactured: 1947
  Registrant (Individual): Howard A Jr Coles, 406 S Pitney Rd Rd 1, Absecon, NJ 08201
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8154A , Serial Number: 28-8011090, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Ikaros Group Inc, 101 Pleasant Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201
• Aircraft: FIEDLER DAVID W BUCKEYE DREAM (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 93289 , Serial Number: 3226, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/2007
  Registrant (Individual): David W Fiedler, 8 Hillside Cir, Absecon, NJ 08201
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/23/2002

• Fire: 22
• Hazardous Condition: 66
• Service Call: 3