Essex Fells, New Jersey

Back to Essex Fells, NJ housing info, Essex County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities. 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 Essex Fells, NJ Essex County Population in July 2008: 2,107. Population change since 2000: -2.5%   Males: 1,036   (49.2%) Females: 1,071   (50.8%) Median resident age:   40.3 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 07021. Estimated median household income in 2007: $176,377 (it was $148,173 in 2000) Essex Fells:   $176,377 New Jersey:   $67,035 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $97,045 Essex Fells:   $97,045 New Jersey:   $33,832 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,319,342 (it was $587,900 in 2000) Essex Fells:   $1,319,342 New Jersey:   $372,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,316,790; Detached houses: $1,297,637; Townhouses or other attached units: $922,160; In 2-unit structures: $480,558 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 07021 Essex Fells, 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 Races in Essex Fells: White Non-Hispanic (95.9%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (1.2%) Chinese (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Essex Fells: 148.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Essex Fells, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Essex Fells is mentioned 116 times on our forum: Why is Monmouth County always a 'red state' during political election cycles?  (47 replies) New Jersey Schools!  (42 replies) Likes/Dislikes About NJ People  (354 replies) Are new Jersey property taxes High all around, do the wealthy pay the same rate as most jerseyans  (75 replies) Where do poor white people in new jersey live?  (28 replies) Fox Poll Released-Who is Responsible for Econ Mess  (47 replies) Ancestries: Irish (31.9%), Italian (19.4%), German (16.1%), English (13.3%), Polish (6.8%), French (3.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1902 Elevation: 393 feet Land area: 1.41 square miles. Population density: 1495 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	6.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Essex Fells, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Essex Fells-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Essex Fells borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Essex Fells-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 82% 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 98.5 miles away from Essex Fells 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 97.1 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 45.9 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 32.3 miles away from Essex Fells center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Essex Fells, NJ

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Notable location: Essex Fells Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.9 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	82.1%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	2.4%
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: 0.5% of all households

This borough:	1.1%
Whole state:	8.5%

This borough:	0.3%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex Fells, NJ

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5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($649 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.10%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Hudson County, NJ	0.73% ($63,892 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ	0.70% ($39,626)
from Passaic County, NJ	0.41% ($54,350)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($624 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.08%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Union County, NJ	1.14% ($43,782 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ	0.56% ($41,527)
to Morris County, NJ	0.49% ($87,001)

• Marin Fettman, 320 Runnymeade Rd (Nj06585c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
  Registrant: 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

• Service Bldg 307 Runnymede Rd, Call Sign: KUG744, Licensee ID: L00118003
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.940 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2002, Expiration Date: 10/19/2012
  Registrant: Essex Fells, Township Of, 307 Runnymede Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021

• Call Sign: N2JJK, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 02/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/25/2009
  Registrant: David R Whitehead, 14 Forest Way, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
• Call Sign: W2EF, Previous Call Sign: KB2UNI, Licensee ID: L01191389
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: John C Weinfeldt
  Registrant: West Essex Amateur Radio Club, Essex Fells, NJ 07021-0054
• Call Sign: W2HCG, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
  Registrant: Herbert F Angermeier Sr, 9 Old Chester Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 64350 , Serial Number: 17265185, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1975
  Registrant (Individual): David D Byrne, 31 Windsor Pl, Essex Fells, NJ 07021
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8833P , Serial Number: 24-4289, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1965
  Registrant (Individual): Alan J Feierstein, 56 Fellswood Dr, Essex Fells, NJ 07021

• Fire: 10
• Hazardous Condition: 22