Ridgefield, New Jersey

Back to Ridgefield, NJ housing info, Bergen 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 Ridgefield, NJ Bergen County Population in July 2008: 10,851. Population change since 2000: +0.2%   Males: 5,250   (48.4%) Females: 5,601   (51.6%) Median resident age:   39.5 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 07657. Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,715 (it was $54,081 in 2000) Ridgefield:   $66,715 New Jersey:   $67,035 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,510 Ridgefield:   $31,510 New Jersey:   $33,832 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $495,675 (it was $242,500 in 2000) Ridgefield:   $495,675 New Jersey:   $372,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $499,968; Detached houses: $498,900; Townhouses or other attached units: $471,837; In 2-unit structures: $567,079; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,993; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,808; Mobile homes: $450,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 07657 Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield: White Non-Hispanic (66.4%) Korean (14.0%) Hispanic (13.8%) Other race (3.5%) Two or more races (2.3%) Chinese (1.2%) Asian Indian (1.1%) Black (0.8%) Filipino (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Ridgefield: 136.1 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Ridgefield, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Ridgefield is mentioned 250 times on our forum: Ridgefield Park? Teaneck?  (13 replies) Bergenfield, Little Ferry, Ridgefield Park...good place to buy a home?  (10 replies) Woodcliff Lake (work), Ridgefield Park live?  (9 replies) Ridgefield Park, NJ  (14 replies) Buying in Ridgefield Park NJ  (0 replies) Flooding in Ridgefield?  (5 replies) Latest news from Ridgefield, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (24.2%), Irish (12.9%), German (10.0%), United States (3.2%), English (2.5%), Polish (2.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 70 feet Land area: 2.61 square miles. Population density: 4158 people per square mile   (average).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.49
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ridgefield, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ridgefield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Ridgefield borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Ridgefield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 59.8 miles away from Ridgefield 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 37.0 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 27.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgefield, NJ

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Notable location: Little Ferry Yard (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: Overpeck Creek (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Ridgefield: Willis Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: McGee Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 701 Grand Avenue). Hotels: Days Inn (USHighway 46 North), Four Seasons Beauty (1181 Edgewater Avenue). Court: Ridgefield Borough - Municipal Court Clerk (604 Broad Avenue).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.7 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	73.8%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	2.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

This borough:	6.6%
Whole state:	8.5%

This borough:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgefield, NJ

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5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($835 average AGI)

Bergen County:	0.15%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Hudson County, NJ	0.87% ($60,674 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ	0.71% ($48,422)
from New York County, NY	0.43% ($100,747)

6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.26%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,197 average AGI)

Bergen County:	0.10%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Passaic County, NJ	0.81% ($54,598 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ	0.59% ($56,352)
to New York County, NY	0.37% ($97,508)

• Dan Menser, Shaler Blvd (Nj-05-510b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00271383
  Registrant: Omnipoint Holdings, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
• Joseph C Leonetti, Service Area 13 On New Jersey Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.3 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00057815
  Registrant: State Of Turnpike Authority New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08930, Phone: (732) 247-0900, Email:

• 515 Church St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KUY364
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.955 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015
  Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
• 514 Broad Ave, Call Sign: KNAW471, Licensee ID: L00065173
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.1800 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/11/1996, Expiration Date: 07/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/16/2001
  Registrant: Nicola Matera & Sons Inc, 514 Broad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657, Phone: (201) 943-8300
• Cr Rofw 50 S Of Bergen Tpke, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPMT786, Licensee ID: L00006528
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.860 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013, Certifier: Robert Mac Millan
  Registrant: Penn Central Communications Company, 2001 Market St 10c, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1410, Phone: (215) 209-3716, Fax: (215) 209-2304
• Cr Rofw Bergen Blvd, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPMY304
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.980 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/10/2004, Expiration Date: 03/25/2014, Certifier: Rae A Greene
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-5963, Email:
• Henricks Causeway End Of Victoria Terrace, Call Sign: KSJ329, Licensee ID: L00761386
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.9800 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/14/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2012, Certifier: Edward J Biggins Jr.
  Registrant: Pseg Services Corporation
• Lat: 40.835000 Lon: -74.017778, Call Sign: WPSI588, Licensee ID: L00761386
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.212 MHz, 456.137 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/09/2001, Expiration Date: 05/09/2011, Certifier: Edward J Biggins Jr.
  Registrant: Pseg Services Corporation
• Cr Rofw 50 S Of Bergen Tpke, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQBJ394, Licensee ID: L00006528
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.860 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/19/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Robert A Carter
  Registrant: Penn Central Communications (Conrail), 1000 Howard Blvd Room 470, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054, Phone: (856) 231-2032, Fax: (856) 231-2028, Email:

• NJY0304, Service Area 13 On New Jersey Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQHD492
  Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/05/2007, Expiration Date: 07/05/2017, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 10141 , Serial Number: 15074806, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1973
  Registrant (Individual): John R Neary, 539 Victory Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4578T , Serial Number: 28R-7235097, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1972
  Registrant (Individual): Carlos A Jr Cabrera, 774 Abbott Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 46312 , Serial Number: 17257179, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1968
  Registrant (Individual): John R Neary, 539 Victory Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5860E , Serial Number: 17360, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1959
  Registrant (Individual): John R Neary, 539 Victory Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6254T , Serial Number: 15060954, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1964
  Registrant (Individual): John Neary, 539 Victory Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

• Fire: 40
• Hazardous Condition: 73