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Somerset County

Population in July 2007: 24,802.
Males: 12,038  (48.5%)
Females: 12,764  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08873, 08875.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $86,090 (it was $65,831 in 2000)
Somerset:  $86,090
New Jersey:  $70,378

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,499

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $339,782 (it was $167,000 in 2000)
Somerset:  $339,782
New Jersey:  $364,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $316,478; Detached houses: $331,075; Townhouses or other attached units: $242,537; In 2-unit structures: $278,458; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,644; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,356; Mobile homes: $225,000
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Races in Somerset:

  • White Non-Hispanic (39.4%)
  • Black (38.5%)
  • Hispanic (12.0%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Asian Indian (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Filipino (1.8%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Somerset: 119.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (8.6%), Irish (7.7%), Subsaharan African (6.2%), German (6.2%), Polish (5.6%), West Indian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 4653 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Somerset

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerset CDP

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

5,264 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America, 6.3% Asia, 3.3% Africa, 3.1% Europe).

This place:  22.8%
New Jersey:  17.5%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Somerset, New Jersey in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Somerset to the number of sex offenders is 4960 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Somerset:  2.2% ($3,672)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
Somerset satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edison, NJ (6.2 miles , pop. 97,687).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (18.9 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (29.8 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: New Brunswick, NJ (1.4 miles ), Society Hill, NJ (1.7 miles ), Highland Park borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), North Brunswick Township, NJ (1.8 miles ), Milltown borough, NJ (2.0 miles ), South Bound Brook borough, NJ (2.1 miles ), Middlesex borough, NJ (2.3 miles ), Bound Brook borough, NJ (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 74.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,438 (-19.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,086 (9.4%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



Average climate in Somerset, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Somerset-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Somerset place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Somerset-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 86% 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 82.6 miles away from Somerset 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 81.1 miles away from the city 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 33.5 miles away from the city 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 12.0 miles away from Somerset 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 87.1 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 61.8 miles away from Somerset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Main business address for: VENTIV HEALTH INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), EMCORE CORP (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), RONSON CORP (MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Somerset:
  • ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP (about 3 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • ST PETERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
  • UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (about 5 miles; PISCATAWAY, NJ)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerset, NJ

Amtrak stations near Somerset:
  • 2 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.
  • 10 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.
  • 15 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerset:
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEW BRUNSWICK (about 3 miles; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 30,649)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE (about 5 miles; NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; EDISON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,739)
  • RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SOMERVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,283)
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,481)
  • UNION COUNTY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CRANFORD, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,856)
  • KEAN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; UNION, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,627)
Public high school in Somerset:
Public elementary/middle schools in Somerset:
Private elementary/middle schools in Somerset:
  • ST MATTHIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 170 JOHN F KENNEDY BLV; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHR ACADEMY (Students: 124; Location: 211 DEMOTT LANE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • OAK CREST CTRY DAY SCH-CMP (Students: 112; Location: 92 CORTELYOU LANE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • ROBBINS NEST CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 100; Location: 12 BC WORLD'S FAIR DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HIGH ROAD UPPER SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 104 CORTELYOU LANE; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Somerset, School District: FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

Library in Somerset:
  • FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,427,364; Location: 485 DEMOTT LANE; 116,144 books; 4,025 audio materials; 5,466 video materials; 864 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Somerset include: Macedonia Church (A), Emanuel Baptist Church (B), Eternal Life Christian Center (C), First Baptist Church of Lincoln (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mile Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Meadows Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 1289 Easton Avenue), American Automatic Vending Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 127 Henry Street).

Hotels: Corporate A V (195 Davidson Avenue), Madison Suites Hotel (11 Cedar Grove Ln), Hampton Inn Somerset (255 Davidson Avenue), King's Wharf Restaurant (110 Davidson Avenue), Courtyard by Marriott (250 Davidson Avenue), Extended Stayamerica (30 Worlds Fair Drive), Marriott Somerset (110 Davidson Ave), Quality Inn Somerset (1850 Easton Avenue).

Court: Federal Bureau of Investigation (100 Davidson Avenue).

 

Air pollution trends in Somerset

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.9 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.2 ppm in 2000, 5.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.110 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.110 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.110 ppm in 2000, 0.136 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0043 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0045 ppm in 2000, 0.0073 ppm in 1990).



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

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Population served: 44000, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1993 and MAR-09-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-1993), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-1993), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-09-1993), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-09-1993), St BCA signed (MAR-09-1993)
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTH BRUNSWICK W DEPT (Population served: 34500, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.4%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerset, NJ


People in group quarters in Somerset
  • 91 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Somerset compared to New Jersey state average:

Somerset, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Somerset (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: World's Fair Drive Branch, Franklin Boulevard Branch, Franklin Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Somerset Veronica Plaza, Somerset Commercial Banking Branch, Cedar Grove Lane Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Somerset Residence Branch, Somerset Branch, Somerset Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Community First Bank: at 408 Elizabeth Ave, branch established on 2008-10-06. Info updated 2008-10-27: Bank assets: $15.5 mil, Deposits: $6.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Somerset Branch at 1040 Easton Ave., branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Investors Savings Bank: Somerset Branch at 225 Demott Lane, branch established on 2001-06-11. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $7,178.1 mil, Deposits: $4,309.1 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc
  • New Millennium Bank: Somerset Branch at 695 Hamilton Street, branch established on 2000-07-10. Info updated 2008-07-31: Bank assets: $223.6 mil, Deposits: $175.5 mil, headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerset, New Jersey
  • Quality Inn Somerset, 1850 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (908) 469-5050, Fax: (732) 469-6870
  • Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 356-1700, Fax: (732) 356-0939
  • Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 560-0500, Fax: (732) 560-3669
  • Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 200 Atrium Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 469-2600, Fax: (732) 560-8043
  • Staybridge Suites Somerset, 260 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 356-8000, Fax: (732) 356-0782
  • Hampton Inn Somerset, 255 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 563-1600, Fax: (732) 563-9775
  • Candlewood Suites Hotel, 41 Worlds Fair Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 748-1400
  • Somerset Courtyard By Marriott, 250 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 271-4555, Fax: (732) 271-2555
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerset, New Jersey


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Somerset travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County New Jersey:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Somerset

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.38%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents69.5%3.7%3.7%3.2%2.7%
Congregations18.4%2.7%9.5%11.6%10.2%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.9%1.1%1.1%1.0%12.0%
Congregations4.8%0.7%0.7%2.0%39.5%
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.


8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.13%
New Jersey average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, NJ  2.21% ($62,979 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ  1.06% ($72,811)
from Morris County, NJ  0.52% ($105,778)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($90,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($833 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.09%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.60% ($51,524 average AGI)
to Union County, NJ  0.61% ($60,018)
to Hunterdon County, NJ  0.55% ($105,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Somerset:
  • 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)
  • WCTC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerset:
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WRSU-FM (88.7 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF RUTGERS)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Somerset:
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, 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.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Somerset 575 Easton Avenue, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA310
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Thomas H Shuler, 2 Wiley Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m
    Registrant: Ssi Services, Inc., 826 North Lewis Road, Suite 3, Limerick, PA 19468, Phone: (610) 495-0844, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Somerset, NJ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SOMERSET265, 265 Davidson Ave, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WMR286, Licensee ID: L00001230
    Assigned Frequencies : 19520.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2001
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic New Jersey Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n-12, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • SOMERSET300, 300 Davidson Ave, Overall height: 23.2 m, Call Sign: WMR287, Licensee ID: L00001230
    Assigned Frequencies : 17960.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2001
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic New Jersey Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n-12, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • VLIET ROAD TANK, Vliet Road (Block 34.09, Lot 59.02), Type: Tank, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPRX261
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.468 MHz, 941.468 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 03/08/2011, Certifier: Andrew Twiford
    Registrant: Bristol Babcock, 317 S. North Lake Blvd, Suite 1016, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, Phone: (407) 629-9464, Fax: (407) 629-2106

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerset)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Somerset)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$314,245287$241,314479$224,02989$72,2890$033$247,0781$75,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$404,00066$252,321146$234,31235$68,2730$010$224,5920$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$363,150102$263,742481$261,258100$79,0141$208,00033$261,3650$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$261,34044$264,588176$250,82823$87,1690$012$232,2840$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$239,46169$287,4261$25,0000$02$418,2250$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0531.02 , 0531.03, 0531.05, 0532.00, 0533.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$296,09251$320,0294$230,453
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$305,71616$315,0930$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$295,8401$350,0001$194,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$263,38010$316,6500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0531.02 , 0531.03, 0531.05, 0532.00, 0533.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 153
  • Hazardous Condition: 104
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Somerset


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Somerset, NJ

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