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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).
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Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.352. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.89. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Metuchen and their reported violations in the past:
TREE TOP PARTNERSHIP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.6%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for Black residents, 3.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This borough: |  2.6 people | | New Jersey: |  0.0 people |
| This borough: | 71.4% | | Whole state: | -1.$% |
| This borough: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Metuchen, NJ
25 people in religious group quarters
3 people in other group homes
Metuchen compared to New Jersey state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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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 (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (72%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County New Jersey:
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Religion statistics for Metuchen (based on Middlesex County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.88%
| Here | | 59.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Jewish | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Muslim Estimate | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
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| Adherents | 76.4% | 10.0% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
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| Congregations | 22.7% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 1.0% | 4.5% |
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| Name | United Methodist Church | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
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| Congregations | 6.4% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 38.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
4 | $22,317 | $66,951 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $10,499 | $41,996 | 7 | $5,471 |
| Judicial and Legal |
3 | $9,746 | $38,984 | 4 | $3,987 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
26 | $192,259 | $88,735 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
5 | $14,570 | $34,968 | 21 | $15,522 |
| Solid Waste Management |
19 | $85,166 | $53,789 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $10,005 | $60,030 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $10,811 | $64,866 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
1 | $2,099 | $25,188 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
5 | $20,632 | $49,517 | 9 | $7,178 |
| Other and Unallocable |
10 | $41,583 | $49,900 | 19 | $22,499 |
| Totals for Government |
80 | $419,687 | $62,953 | 60 | $54,657 |
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% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $17,219,000
Total average daily traffic: 248,921
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,756
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1 - Daniel Gechtman, 200 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.547833 Lon: -74.378972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, Licensee ID: L01046110
Registrant: Sectorsite LLC, Mendham, NJ 07945, Phone: (973) 543-0611, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Metuchen, NJ)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Metuchen)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - 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: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 221SD , Serial Number: 28R-7535081, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): James R Kimball, 59 Highland Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, Other Owners: Richard J Duda, Manuel A Barrueco - Aircraft: PAYTON-KOHRS-FITCH-MACCHIAVERN AMATEUR BUILT GLIDER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 24876 , Serial Number: 29, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1979
Registrant (Individual): Angus Mckinnon, 39 Woodbridge Ave 14, Metuchen, NJ 08840 - 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 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3683A , Serial Number: 18-3049, Year manufactured: 1953
Registrant (Partnership): George J Jr Terwilliger, 20 Lowell Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840, Other Owners: Raymond T Stanski - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 818HE , Serial Number: 28-5832, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1970
Registrant (Individual): Christopher D Hurley, 19 Laureldale Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Metuchen
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| Businesses in Metuchen, NJ |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Nike | 2 |
| Blockbuster | 1 | | UPS | 7 |
| FedEx | 4 | | White Castle | 1 |
| New Balance | 1 | | YMCA | 3 |
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