Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $400,400
Short Hills:
$400,400
NJ:
$348,800
Mean prices in 2019:all housing units: $474,845; detached houses: $545,085; townhouses or other attached units: $354,517; in 2-unit structures: $299,042; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $314,136; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,644; mobile homes: $211,033
Median gross rent in 2019: $2,928.
March 2019 cost of living index in Short Hills: 118.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 4.1%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.1% for Black residents, 8.2% for other race residents, 6.8% for two or more races residents)
Ancestries: Eastern European (6.7%), American (6.6%), Italian (6.5%), Irish (3.9%), Polish (3.9%), Russian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 220 feet
3,386 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe).
This place:
25.1%
New Jersey:
22.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $10,001 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $10,001 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NJ (4.6 miles , pop. 54,405).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (7.4 miles , pop. 273,546).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (18.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 94.7. This is worse than average.
City:
94.7
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.340. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.340
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.4. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
15.4
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.347. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.347
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.9
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.31. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.31
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0125
U.S.:
0.0098
Tornado activity:
Short Hills-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Short Hills place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the place center injured 12 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Short Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.4 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) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from the city center 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 94.5 miles away from Short Hills center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 262.3 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 260.5 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 93.0 miles away from Short Hills 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 Essex County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: DUN & BRADSTREET CORP/NW (SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES).
Hospitals and medical centers near Short Hills:
SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, NJ)
CARE ONE AT LIVINGSTON (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, NJ)
VNS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN OF MILBURN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MILLBURN, NJ)
STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST ORANGE, NJ)
NORTHFIELD MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST ORANGE, NJ)
ATLANTIC HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; MILLBURN, NJ)
LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,THE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LIVINGSTON, NJ)
Amtrak stations near Short Hills:
8 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
9 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
13 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.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Short Hills:
Seton Hall University (about 5 miles; South Orange, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,742)
Drew University (about 6 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,272)
Union County College (about 6 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 7 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,690)
Kean University (about 7 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
Essex County College (about 8 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
Churches in Short Hills include: Christ Church in Short Hills (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Metropolitan Museum of Artshop (Short Hills Mall).
Hotels: Hilton at Short Hills (41 Jf Kennedy Parkway), Hilton Short Hills (41 John F Kennedy Parkway).
Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:
3.2 people
New Jersey:
2.7 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
88.8%
Whole state:
69.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Short Hills (2011 data):
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Short Hills Branch at 800 Morris Turnpike, branch established on 1963/12/23. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: Morris Essex Branch at 26 Morris Essex Turnpike, branch established on 1975/05/31. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Investors Bank: at 101 Jfk Parkway, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
Religion statistics for Short Hills, NJ (based on Essex County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
261,966
65
Other
61,850
81
Mainline Protestant
41,339
171
Black Protestant
38,687
88
Evangelical Protestant
34,666
191
Orthodox
6,188
12
None
339,273
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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: 305
Essex County:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 119
Essex County:
1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:
0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 463
Here:
6.00 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Essex County:
9.4%
State:
8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
25.3%
New Jersey:
23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
16.5%
State:
18.0%
5.72% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($86,759 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.72%
New Jersey average:
5.43%
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,425 average AGI)
Essex County:
0.04%
New Jersey average:
0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 54. The highest number of fire incidents - 88 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (68.9%), and Outside Fires (17.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Short Hills, NJ
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0.78% ($95,396 average AGI)
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 54. The highest number of fire incidents - 88 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (68.9%), and Outside Fires (17.4%).
