Metuchen, New Jersey

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Population in 2014: 13,826 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +7.7%

Males: 6,934	(50.2%)
Females: 6,892	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
New Jersey median age:	39.6 years

Zip codes: 08840.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $111,623 (it was $75,546 in 2000)

Metuchen:	$111,623
NJ:	$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $52,992 (it was $36,749 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $404,876 (it was $195,300 in 2000)

Metuchen:	$404,876
NJ:	$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $358,717; Detached houses: $387,884; Townhouses or other attached units: $292,326; In 2-unit structures: $233,841; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,541; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,324; Mobile homes: $185,110

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,549.

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Races in Metuchen, NJ (2015)
- 9,27766.5%White alone
- 2,20415.8%Asian alone
- 1,1007.9%Hispanic
- 7115.1%Black alone
- 3562.6%Two or more races
- 230.2%Other race alone
- 140.1%American Indian alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Metuchen: 123.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (10.6%), Irish (8.9%), American (5.7%), Polish (4.4%), Eastern European (3.4%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 117 feet

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 5,045 people per square mile (average).

Metuchen,NJ real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Metuchen:

High school or higher: 95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Metuchen borough:

Never married: 27.4%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 7.7%

2,879 residents are foreign born (6.0% Asia, 4.8% Europe, 2.4% Latin America).

This borough:	20.7%
New Jersey:	21.7%

According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Metuchen, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Metuchen to the number of sex offenders is 4,564 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $9,721 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $9,414 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (0.9 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (11.9 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (22.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Edison, NJ (1.0 miles ), Fords, NJ (1.6 miles ), Iselin, NJ (1.8 miles ), South Plainfield borough, NJ (2.0 miles ), Woodbridge, NJ (2.1 miles ), Colonia, NJ (2.1 miles ), Highland Park borough, NJ (2.1 miles ), Perth Amboy, NJ (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 74.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -969 (-7.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,310 (18.7%)

Area codes: 732, 908, 848

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Metuchen by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	7.5	0.0	7.5	0.0	7.6	0.0	0.0	7.6	7.3	0.0	7.3	0.0	0.0
Robberies	4	5	4	3	4	2	5	5	4	7	3	5	1	6	0
per 100,000	30.9	38.1	30.0	22.4	29.9	14.9	38.0	38.1	30.5	53.0	22.0	36.5	7.3	43.4	0.0
Assaults	8	9	11	11	8	9	22	5	8	2	2	6	4	3	7
per 100,000	61.8	68.7	82.6	82.2	59.9	67.2	167.2	38.1	61.0	15.2	14.7	43.7	29.1	21.7	50.5
Burglaries	50	58	66	58	64	40	43	47	47	27	51	38	22	31	29
per 100,000	386.2	442.4	495.6	433.3	478.9	298.7	326.8	358.2	358.2	204.5	374.5	277.1	160.0	224.3	209.2
Theft	199	194	167	137	167	201	233	204	183	168	147	149	154	111	134
per 100,000	1,537.0	1,479.9	1,254.1	1,023.5	1,249.6	1,500.8	1,770.9	1,554.8	1,394.7	1,272.7	1,079.4	1,086.4	1,120.2	803.0	966.5
Auto thefts	16	18	16	10	14	13	2	9	10	7	7	10	4	3	8
per 100,000	123.6	137.3	120.2	74.7	104.8	97.1	15.2	68.6	76.2	53.0	51.4	72.9	29.1	21.7	57.7
Arson	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	7.7	22.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.7	7.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7)	126.4	133.0	132.7	100.4	118.8	106.6	145.9	111.8	108.3	94.5	88.9	88.4	72.2	66.9	68.0

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Crime rate in Metuchen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 31 (26 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.88
New Jersey average:	3.49

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Metuchen, New Jersey accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	4.9%
New Jersey:	5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-0.1%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Manufacturing (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Retail trade (8%)
Information (7%)
Transportation and warehousing (7%)

Health care and social assistance (23%)
Educational services (19%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
Retail trade (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Manufacturing (7%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Management occupations (19%)
Computer and mathematical occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (5%)

Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Management occupations (13%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Metuchen: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Metuchen, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

Metuchen-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Metuchen borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 tornado 21.9 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Metuchen-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% 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 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from Metuchen center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from the city 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 87.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from Metuchen 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 39.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: David Copperfield (illusionist) - Film actor, Scott Cowen - Educator, DK Holland - Graphic designer, Marqus Blakely - Basketball player, Tom Ruegger - Producer, James R. Arnold - Chemist.

Hospitals and medical centers in Metuchen:

ROOSEVELT HOSP DISEASES OF CHEST (PARSONAGE RD)
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL (PO BOX 151)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Metuchen:

HAVEN HOSPICE AT JFK MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
JFK MEDICAL CTR - ANTHONY M. YELENCSICS COMMUNITY Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME MENLO (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
GRACE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
CARING HOSPICE SERVICES OF CENTRAL JERSEY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
FMC EDISON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)
DVA EDISON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; EDISON, NJ)

Political contributions by individuals in Metuchen, NJ

Amtrak stations near Metuchen:

3 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
6 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.metuchen.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Metuchen:

Middlesex County College (about 3 miles; Edison, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 9,849)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 6 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 39,388)
Union County College (about 10 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
Kean University (about 12 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
College of Staten Island CUNY (about 12 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
Seton Hall University (about 16 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
Drew University (about 16 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,272)

Public high school in Metuchen:

METUCHEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 644, Location: 400 GROVE AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Metuchen:

ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 762, Location: 145 PLAINFIELD AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Metuchen:

CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 633, Location: 24 DURHAM AVENUE, Grades: 1-4)
EDGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 593, Location: 49 BRUNSWICK AVENUE, Grades: 5-8)
MENLO PARK TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 396, Location: 19 MARYKNOLL ROAD, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Metuchen:

METUCHEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 193, Location: 130 WHITMAN AVE, Grades: KG-8)

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Library in Metuchen:

METUCHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $863,740; Location: 480 MIDDLESEX AVENUE; 65,649 books; 3,052 audio materials; 1,398 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 163 print serial subscriptions)

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JFK Hospital, Edison, NJ on James Street is the closest hospital to town.

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Notable locations in Metuchen: Metuchen Station (A), Metuchen Public Library (B), Metuchen Borough Hall (C), Jewish Community Center of Metuchen (D), Woodburn Hall (E), O'Neill Hall (F), Alert Ambulance Service Metuchen (G), Vital Mobile Care (H), Metuchen First Aid Squad (I), Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Metuchen include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), Reformed Church of Metuchen (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Temple Neve Sholom (H), Centenary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Metuchen Colonial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Metuchen include: Center Street Park (1), Hampton Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Metuchen Municipal Pool (4), Myrtle - Charles Park (5), Oakland Park (6), Olmezer Park (7), Thomas Park (8), Edgar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: ABZ Academy (30 Hillside Avenue).

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 102. This is worse than average.

City:	102
U.S.:	75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.337. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.337
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.40. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.40
U.S.:	6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.667. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.667
U.S.:	1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	28.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2004 was 14.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.8
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 9.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.14
U.S.:	9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0125
U.S.:	0.0138

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 2.8%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.8% for Black residents, 0.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metuchen, NJ

Average household size:

This borough:	2.6 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	71.4%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.9%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

25 people in religious group quarters in 2000
3 people in other group homes in 2000

Metuchen, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Metuchen (2011 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Metuchen at 407 Main Street, branch established on 1925/08/14; Metuchen Middlesex Avenue at 36 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 1968/03/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
TD Bank, National Association: Metuchen/Downtown Branch at 259 Lake Avenue, branch established on 2004/04/17; Metuchen/Route 27 Branch at 70 Middlesex Avenue Route 27, branch established on 2002/03/30. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Metuchen Savings Bank: at 429 Main St, branch established on 1897/01/01; Metuchen Branch at 442 Main Street, branch established on 2003/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $268.0 mil, Deposits: $229.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Metuchen Branch at 470 Main Street, branch established on 1987/03/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Metuchen Branch at 700 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 2004/12/13. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
The Provident Bank: Metuchen at 599 Middlesex Avenue, branch established on 1939/09/28. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	11.5
New Jersey average:	12.7

Metuchen mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Metuchen borough (based on Middlesex County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	322,340	74
Other	48,717	73
Mainline Protestant	35,693	113
Evangelical Protestant	29,296	130
Orthodox	13,491	14
Black Protestant	5,879	17
None	354,442	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221

Middlesex County:	2.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:	2.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4

This county:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172

Middlesex County:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:	1.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69

Middlesex County:	0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.81 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 477

Here:	6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.15 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.6%
New Jersey:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Middlesex County:	23.8%
New Jersey:	23.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	18.2%
State:	18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

This city:	59.2%
New Jersey:	49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Metuchen:	60.0%
New Jersey:	47.4%

Average BMI:

Metuchen:	27.5
New Jersey:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

Here:	16.6%
New Jersey:	20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

This city:	8.3%
New Jersey:	11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	7.0
State:	6.8

Overweight people:

Metuchen:	33.2%
State:	33.6%

General health condition:

Metuchen:	64.6%
State:	56.2%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	82.4%
New Jersey:	79.7%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Financial Administration	4	$24,384	$73,152	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$11,471	$45,884	8	$6,891
Judicial and Legal	3	$10,649	$42,596	5	$5,022
Police Protection - Officers	25	$210,067	$100,832	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$15,920	$38,208	24	$19,550
Solid Waste Management	19	$93,054	$58,771	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$10,932	$65,592	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$11,812	$70,872	0	$0
Transit	1	$2,293	$27,516	0	$0
Local Libraries	5	$22,543	$54,103	10	$9,041
Other and Unallocable	10	$45,435	$54,522	22	$28,337
Totals for Government	79	$458,560	$69,655	69	$68,841

5.66% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($53,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
New Jersey average:	5.08%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($792 average AGI)
Middlesex County:
0.09%
New Jersey average:
0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Union County, NJ	0.57% ($46,633 average AGI)
from Somerset County, NJ	0.55% ($51,397)
from Monmouth County, NJ	0.39% ($56,722)

6.44% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($59,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
New Jersey average:	5.65%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($888 average AGI)
Middlesex County:
0.10%
New Jersey average:
0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Somerset County, NJ	0.65% ($64,341 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ	0.50% ($66,985)
to Union County, NJ	0.46% ($49,757)

Strongest AM radio stations in Metuchen:

WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Metuchen:

WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)
WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Metuchen:

WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Metuchen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
11Number of bridges
38m125ftTotal length
$9,404,000Total costs
362,127Total average daily traffic
23,475Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

11900-1909
11910-1919
11930-1939
61960-1969
22010-2015

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Metuchen, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Daniel Gechtman, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: 9735430611, Dan@sectorsitellc.Com
Leslie N Nixon, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, STE.300
Leslie N Nixon, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, STE.300
Kristen Cesana, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: 38.7, Structure height: 34023 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, STE.300

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Metuchen, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Edison, 221 Cinder Rd (Lat: 40.571417 Lon: -74.345972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: WQXL920
Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHzGrant Date: 04/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/12/2026, Certifier: Steve HuntRegistrant: New Line Networks, LLC, 600 W Chicago Ave, Ste 840, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 244-3406, Fax: (773) 913-0473, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Metuchen)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12493 , Serial Number: 17262018, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1973
Registrant (Co-Owned): John J Doherty, 73 Aylin St, Metuchen, NJ 08840, Other Owners: Arthur F Madden
Aircraft: HUDSON GYRO COPTER B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 342Y , Serial Number: HU-1, Year manufactured: 1965
Registrant (Individual): Arthur Isbit, Po Box 534, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Drinking water stations with addresses in Metuchen and their reported violations in the past:

TREE TOP PARTNERSHIP (Population served: 110, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 59
Hazardous Condition: 71

Incident types - Metuchen

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Metuchen, NJ

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (87%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
Electricity (3%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Metuchen, NJ
Ace Hardware	1	UPS	7
Blockbuster	1	White Castle	1
FedEx	4	Wine & Spirits	1
New Balance	1	YMCA	3
Nike	2

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Metuchen compared to New Jersey state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Metuchen on our top lists:

#83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Egypt (population 500+)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"

#15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
#17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"

There are 10 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.

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