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Back to Edison, NJ housing info, Middlesex County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Edison. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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 Edison, NJ Middlesex County Population in July 2007: 101,609. Males: 49,850   (49.1%) Females: 51,759   (50.9%) Median resident age:   36.3 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899. Edison Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $82,940 (it was $69,746 in 2000) Edison:   $82,940 New Jersey:   $70,378 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,067 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $391,200 (it was $182,100 in 2000) Edison:   $391,200 New Jersey:   $364,100 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $423,030; Detached houses: $450,954; Townhouses or other attached units: $420,229; In 2-unit structures: $380,138; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,195; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,643; Mobile homes: $46,774 Median gross rent in 2008: $1,263. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 11.0% Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 08817, 08820, 08837. Edison, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Cafe" Gallo Pizzeria & Italian Eatery Affinity Dental Care Remax Best Century Conveyor, Inc. Quality Warehouse & Distribution Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Edison: White Non-Hispanic (55.8%) Asian Indian (17.3%) Black (6.9%) Hispanic (6.4%) Chinese (6.1%) Filipino (2.4%) Two or more races (2.2%) Other race (2.0%) Korean (1.6%) Other Asian (1.3%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Edison: 123.8 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Edison, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Edison is mentioned 3,050 times on our forum: Even Edison couldn't invent a reason to stay in New Jersey  (54 replies) When is the new Walmart in Edison to open?  (47 replies) Is there too much traffic betwen Flemington and Edison?  (8 replies) I need more Information on Edison  (24 replies) Edison Towne Square (at the old Ford factory site)  (21 replies) Help me Choose: East Brunswick or Edison?  (6 replies) Latest news from Edison, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (14.8%), Irish (11.1%), German (8.7%), Polish (7.4%), English (3.5%), Hungarian (3.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 100 feet Land area: 30.1 square miles. Population density: 3373 people per square mile   (average).

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Edison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Edison place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Edison-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Edison center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
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 38.5 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 12.3 miles away from Edison 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 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Edison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Chris Snee - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 8, 1982).

Main business address for: JOULE INC (SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES), U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (WATER TRANSPORTATION), PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC (LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE), CHASE MORTGAGE FINANCE CORP (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), HANOVER CAPITAL MORTGAGE HOLDINGS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), INTELLIGROUP INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), MAJESCO HOLDINGS INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).

Political contributions by individuals in Edison, NJ

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Notable locations in Edison: Edison Memorial Tower (A), Sutton - Kilmer Industrial Campus (B), Metuchen Country Club (C), Potter Station (D), Ash Brook Swimming Club (E), Plainfield Country Club (F), Metuchen Yard (G), Metuchen Station (H), New Jersey State Home for Disabled Veterans (I), Main Hall (J), Chambers Hall (K), O'Neill Hall (L), North Hall (M), Metuchen Public Library (N), Metuchen Borough Hall (O), Woodburn Hall (P), West Hall (Q), Jewish Community Center of Metuchen (R), East Hall (S), Edison Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Menlo Park Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Edison include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Church of Jesus Christ (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Temple Neve Sholom (D), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (F), New Dover United Methodist Church (G), New Hope Baptist Church (H), Our Lady of Peace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), New Dover Cemetery (2), Metuchen Colonial Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Mirror Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rum Creek (A), Mill Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Edison include: Central Avenue Park (1), Center Street Park (2), Woodland Park (3), Thomas Park (4), Thomas A Edison County Park (5), Myrtle - Charles Park (6), Roosevelt County Park (7), Roosevelt Park (8), Edgar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Metuchen Post Office (A), Nixon Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Information Managers (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3840 Park Avenue) (1), Inspec Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 379 Thornall Street Suite 2) (2), Licensed Inflatable (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (3), Kids Party Jungle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (4), B Bonds Grand Slam (Amusement & Theme Parks; 910 Oak Tree Road) (5), Henderson's Gymnastics Academy (Amusement & Theme Parks; 216 Tingley Lane) (6), Game World (Amusement & Theme Parks; Menlo Park Mall) (7), Phoenix Travel (190 Road 27) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Courtyard Edison Woodbridge (3105 Woodbridge Avenue) (1), Extended Stay America (1 Fieldcrest Ave) (2), Edison Motor Lodge (570 U S Hwy No 1 N.) (3), Courtyard by Marriot (3105 Woodbridge Avenue) (4), Christie Street Sports Lounge (State Highway 27 & T) (5), Days Inn Edison (610 U South Route 1 North) (6), J Q'S at the Clarion (State Highway 27 & T) (7), Lee's Motel (USHighway 1 North) (8), Hilton Garden Inn Edison (50 Raritan Center Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Courts: Spice Court (691 USHighway 1) (1), Edison - Municipal Court- Frequently Called Numbers- Violations Bureau (100 Municipal Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	73.7%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Edison, NJ

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• Red Carpet Inn Edison, 610 US Rt 1 N, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (732) 985-2666
• Red Roof Inn Edison, 860 New Durham Rd, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (908) 248-9300, Fax: (732) 248-9326
• Sheraton Edison Hotel #113, 125 Raritan Ctr Pkwy, Edison, NJ 08837, Phone: (732) 225-8300, Fax: (732) 225-0037
• Comfort Inn, 831 Rt 1 S, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (732) 287-0171, Fax: (732) 287-8364
• Holiday & Conference Center Of Edison, 3050 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08834, Phone: (732) 661-1000, Fax: (732) 738-6218
• Crowne Plaza Edison, 2055 Lincoln Hwy, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (732) 287-3500, Fax: (732) 287-4549
• Extended Stay America, 1 Fieldcrest Ave, Edison, NJ 08837, Phone: (732) 346-9366, Fax: (732) 346-9355
• Edison/Woodbridge Courtyard By Marriott, 3105 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837, Phone: (732) 738-1991, Fax: (732) 738-8866
• 3 other hotels and motels

Here		59.9%
USA		50.2%

7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.26%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($699 average AGI)

Middlesex County:	0.33%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Union County, NJ	0.80% ($47,329 average AGI)
from Somerset County, NJ	0.64% ($51,524)
from Monmouth County, NJ	0.49% ($79,620)

9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.05%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($627 average AGI)

Middlesex County:	0.14%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Somerset County, NJ	0.87% ($62,979 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ	0.59% ($74,424)
to Union County, NJ	0.52% ($45,395)

• 2160 Oak Tree Road, Type: Tank, Structure height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA796
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  Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016
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• John Kilgannon, Ne Corner Of Grandview Ave. And New Jersey Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.8 m, Overall height: 33.8 m
  Registrant: Haggerty Communications Group, Jamul, CA 91935, Phone: (619) 468-3809, Email:
• Jason A Lewis, 234 Pierson St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67.1 m
  Registrant: Pseg Services Corp - It Network Operations Center, 80 Park Plaza Ll-2, Newark, NJ 07102-4194, Phone: (973) 430-8153
• Tim McDougall, 80 Talmadge Road ( 000054 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

• Fire: 19

• #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
• #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
• #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
• #96 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"

• #57 (08817) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"
• #64 (08837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries"
• #66 (08817) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sierra Leonean first ancestries"

• #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"