Hightstown, New Jersey

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Back to Hightstown, NJ housing info, Mercer County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this borough 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 Hightstown, NJ Mercer County Population in July 2008: 5,295. Population change since 2000: +1.5%   Males: 2,691   (50.8%) Females: 2,604   (49.2%) Median resident age:   35.5 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 08520. Estimated median household income in 2008: $83,819 (it was $64,299 in 2000) Hightstown:   $83,819 New Jersey:   $70,378 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $37,673 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $311,315 (it was $137,300 in 2000) Hightstown:   $311,315 New Jersey:   $364,100 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $293,111; Detached houses: $297,483; Townhouses or other attached units: $229,352; In 2-unit structures: $268,915; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,905; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $226,449 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 08520 Hightstown, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Bilardo Real Estate Solutions, Inc. Youri Nazarov Complete Home Remodeling, Llc 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 Hightstown: White Non-Hispanic (67.4%) Hispanic (20.1%) Other race (9.6%) Black (8.5%) Two or more races (2.6%) Asian Indian (1.2%) American Indian (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hightstown: 117.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hightstown, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hightstown is mentioned 186 times on our forum: Comments on Hightstown Please  (4 replies) Taxes in Hightstown, NJ  (2 replies) East Windsor - Hightstown  (12 replies) Moving to Hightstown  (5 replies) Moving to NJ: Central NJ vs Northen NJ???  (75 replies) Worst towns in NJ  (663 replies) Latest news from Hightstown, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (14.7%), English (9.6%), Italian (8.4%), Polish (5.2%), United States (3.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1853 Elevation: 84 feet Land area: 1.23 square miles. Population density: 4316 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Hightstown, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hightstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Hightstown borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hightstown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 88% 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 79.9 miles away from Hightstown 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 78.3 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 11.6 miles away from Hightstown 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 73.9 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 74.3 miles away from Hightstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Rich Gunnell - College football player (Boston College Eagles).

Political contributions by individuals in Hightstown, NJ

• Peddie School Heliport

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Churches in Hightstown include: First Presbyterian Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Mount Olivet Baptist Church (C), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Peddie Lake (A), Meadow Lakes (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society (Museums; 164 North Main Street). Hotels: Hampton Inn (384 Monmouth St), Days Inn (460 Route 33 East), Colonial-Windsor Motel (USHighway 130 North).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.6 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	65.0%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	7.3%
Whole state:	8.5%

This borough:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hightstown, NJ

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• Colonade Motel, 472 US Hwy 130, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Phone: (609) 448-2294
• Days Inn Of East Windsor, 460 Rt 33 E, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Phone: (609) 448-3200
• Quality Inn, 351 Franklin St, Hightstown, NJ 08520, Phone: (609) 448-7399, Fax: (609) 448-4571

Here		50.8%
USA		50.2%

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,425 average AGI)

Mercer County:	0.33%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Middlesex County, NJ	1.11% ($72,239 average AGI)
from Burlington County, NJ	0.49% ($44,511)
from Bucks County, PA	0.33% ($48,423)

6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.80%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($957 average AGI)

Mercer County:	0.13%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Burlington County, NJ	0.96% ($58,429 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ	0.63% ($54,422)
to Bucks County, PA	0.63% ($65,170)

• New Jersey Turnpike Interchange No. 8, Call Sign: KNKA513
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

• John Farrell, New Jersery Turnpike - Interchange #8, Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00057815
  Registrant: State Of Turnpike Authority New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, Phone: (732) 247-0900
• 319 Perrineville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00388210
  Registrant: Ne Passage Inc, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, Phone: (205) 555-1212

• HIGHTSTOWN, New Jersery Turnpike - Interchange #8, Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 70.7 m, Call Sign: KEG77
  Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/05/2010
  Registrant: New Jersey Turnpike Authority-Traffic Management Center, King George Post Road & Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, Phone: (732) 442-8600, Fax: (732) 293-1191, Email:
• STATION, Hightstown Princeton Rd, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WHK716
  Assigned Frequencies : 1900.00 MHz, 19520.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/16/1992, Expiration Date: 01/16/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/16/1996
  Registrant: Phone: (609) 426-5723

• Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 1164T , Serial Number: 6502
  Registrant (Corporation): C & C Brokerage And Leasing Inc, 145 Applegarth Rd, Hightstown, NJ 08520
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/12/1989
• Aircraft: KIDD ALAN M LONG-EZE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 118WT , Serial Number: 518
  Registrant (Individual): Alan M Kidd, 110 Gilman Pl, Hightstown, NJ 08520
• Aircraft: WESTLAND BELL 47G3 B1 SOLOY (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-shaft
  N-Number: 22549 , Serial Number: WAN-045
  Registrant (Corporation): C & C Brokerage & Leasing Inc, 145 Applegarth Rd, Hightstown, NJ 08520
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/01/1996, Exported to: Canada
• Aircraft: BOEING B75 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680-4P-B4 (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 46Y , Serial Number: 75-1377, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1961
  Registrant (Individual): Quentin G Marty, 12 Huber Ct, Hightstown, NJ 08520
• Aircraft: AERONCA S11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Sea, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 747SH , Serial Number: 11AC1341, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1986
  Registrant (Corporation): Sams Aviation & Maintenance Serv Inc, 101 Wilson Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520
• Aircraft: SIKORSKY CH-19D (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 90885 , Serial Number: 55-3185, Year manufactured: 1955
  Registrant (Corporation): Cordoba Helicopters Inc, R D 1 Applegarth Rd Box 490, Hightstown, NJ 08520
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9375D , Serial Number: 18-6640, Year manufactured: 1958
  Registrant (Individual): Alan W Bowen, 564 S Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

• Fire: 21
• Hazardous Condition: 13

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