Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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Back to Shrewsbury, NJ housing info, Monmouth 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 Shrewsbury, NJ Monmouth County Population in July 2008: 3,778. Population change since 2000: +5.2%   Males: 1,874   (49.6%) Females: 1,904   (50.4%) Median resident age:   38.4 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 07702. Estimated median household income in 2008: $111,880 (it was $86,911 in 2000) Shrewsbury:   $111,880 New Jersey:   $70,378 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $49,633 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $564,967 (it was $254,300 in 2000) Shrewsbury:   $564,967 New Jersey:   $364,100 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $588,977; Detached houses: $595,063 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 07702 Shrewsbury, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Cortez Cigars 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 Shrewsbury: White Non-Hispanic (95.2%) Hispanic (1.9%) Two or more races (0.8%) Filipino (0.6%) Black (0.5%) Asian Indian (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Shrewsbury: 125.7 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Shrewsbury, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Shrewsbury is mentioned 109 times on our forum: What's Shrewsbury nj like today?  (9 replies) Shrewsbury, NJ  (9 replies) Considering a move to Shrewsbury  (1 reply) Red Bank, Fair Haven, or Little Silver ??? Comparisons/Thoughts/Recommendations  (46 replies) Owning a Boat - worth it ???  (60 replies) Best Towns in NJ  (129 replies) Latest news from Shrewsbury, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (30.0%), Italian (24.8%), German (20.7%), English (12.7%), Polish (5.7%), United States (5.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 40 feet Land area: 2.21 square miles. Population density: 1712 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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Shrewsbury-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Shrewsbury borough center .

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Shrewsbury-area historical earthquake activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 92% 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 58.4 miles away from Shrewsbury 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 15.1 miles away from the city 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 95.2 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 57.3 miles away from Shrewsbury center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: John Lloyd Stephens - (1805-1852), explorer.

Main business address for: PROGRAMMERS PARADISE INC (WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE), WELLMAN INC (PLASTIC MAIL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS)).

Political contributions by individuals in Shrewsbury, NJ

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Shopping Centers: Shrewsbury Plaza Shopping Center (1), The Grove Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Simmons Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Shrewsbury include: John Parker Park (1), Manson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Shrewsbury Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 419 Sycamore Avenue), Monmouth County Historical Association - Allen House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 Sycamore Avenue). Court: U S Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (766 Shrewsbury Avenue).

Average household size:

This borough:	3.0 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	84.2%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	2.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	1.0%
Whole state:	8.5%

This borough:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shrewsbury, NJ

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Here		69.0%
USA		50.2%

4.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($78,776 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,011 average AGI)

Monmouth County:	0.06%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Middlesex County, NJ	0.78% ($74,424 average AGI)
from Ocean County, NJ	0.75% ($56,110)
from Richmond County, NY	0.28% ($102,994)

5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)

Monmouth County:	0.06%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Ocean County, NJ	1.29% ($61,703 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ	0.63% ($79,620)
to Hudson County, NJ	0.19% ($86,630)

• Peteer S Jaworski, Asbury Park Toll Plaza Tower- Mp 104.1 Of Garden State Parkway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00057815
  Registrant: New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Parkway Division, Rt. 9 And King Georges Post Road, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, Phone: (732) 442-8600, Email:

• 830 Broad St, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KNHK676
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.4200 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 07/03/2011, Certifier: Robert J Bavis Iii
  Registrant: American National Red Cross, 2025 E Street Nw, Nw2-131, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 303-4126, Fax: (202) 303-0230, Email:
• 268 Sycamore Ave, Call Sign: KUS645, Licensee ID: L00111956
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 04/26/2013
  Registrant: Garden State Rescue, 268 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, Phone: (732) 842-7850

• STATION, Asbury Plaza At Mp 104.1 Gsp, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KCO30
  Assigned Frequencies : 6865.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 03/14/2010, Certifier: Peter S Jaworski
  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:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 20848 , Serial Number: 28-7911080, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1989
  Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey B Ii Lown, 44 Blades Run, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
• Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 680 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 188 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 529AT , Serial Number: 680-467-137, Year manufactured: 1957
  Registrant (Individual): Charles A Crone, 85 Samara Drive, Shrewsbury, NJ 07701
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6591D , Serial Number: 17272881, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1979
  Registrant (Corporation): Thomas Farrell Landscape Supply Inc, 761 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
• Aircraft: CESSNA 525A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ 44 SERIES (1900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
  N-Number: 432CJ , Serial Number: 525A0043, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/2001
  Registrant (Corporation): Pt Air LLC, C/O Hfo Services Corp / 179 Avenue At The Cmn Ste 2, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/12/2009, Exported to: Germany

• Fire: 15
• Hazardous Condition: 43

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• #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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