Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $410,191 (it was $203,000 in 2000)
West Long Branch:
$410,191
NJ:
$322,600
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $451,571; Detached houses: $496,407; Townhouses or other attached units: $263,630; In 2-unit structures: $290,264; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,109; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,854; Mobile homes: $57,987
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Ancestries: Italian (31.1%), Irish (14.9%), American (9.3%), German (5.0%), Brazilian (3.8%), Portuguese (2.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1908
Elevation: 20 feet
Land area: 2.89 square miles.
Population density: 2,892 people per square mile (average).
For population 25 years and over in West Long Branch:
High school or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Unemployed: 14.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Long Branch borough:
Never married: 42.9%
Now married: 45.4%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.6%
Divorced: 6.3%
542 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 2.0% Latin America).
This borough:
6.8%
New Jersey:
21.7%
According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in West Long Branch, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in West Long Branch to the number of sex offenders is 2,839 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $7,810 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $8,226 (2.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Staten Island, NY (21.2 miles , pop. 443,728).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (25.1 miles , pop. 2,465,326).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Long Branch-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/16/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the West Long Branch borough center .
On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the borough center injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Long Branch-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% 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 106.6 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from West Long Branch center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.1 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 290.7 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 105.0 miles away from West Long Branch 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 61.4 miles away from the city 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 Monmouth County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near West Long Branch:
WESTWOOD HALL NH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
WESTWOOD HALL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
MONMOUTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
MONMOUTH CONVALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
JERSEY SHORE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EATONTOWN, NJ)
DAVITA ATLANTIC AKC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; EATONTOWN, NJ)
GREATER MONMOUTH VISITING NURSE ASSOC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LONG BRANCH, NJ)
WEST LONG BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $487,053; Location: 95 POPLAR AVENUE; 36,115 books; 2,882 audio materials; 2,194 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 87 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in West Long Branch: West Long Branch First Aid Squad (A), West Long Branch Fire Department West Long Branch Fire Company 1 (B), West Long Branch Fire Department Borough Chemical and Truck Company 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Long Branch include: Lutheran Church of the Reformation (A), Old First United Methodist Church (B), Saint Jerome's Catholic Church (C), Synagogue of West Long Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 84.7. This is about average.
City:
84.7
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.346. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.346
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 8.01. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.01
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.3
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 14.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.5
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.88. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.88
U.S.:
9.35
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00543. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00543
U.S.:
0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 3.7%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.7% for other race residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
1,499 people in college/university student housing in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
1,469 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in West Long Branch (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Long Branch Branch at 167 Locust Avenue, branch established on 1957/12/09; Monmouth University Branch at 400 Cedar Ave, branch established on 1968/01/08. 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
Hudson City Savings Bank: West Long Branch Branch at 1 Paddock Plaza, branch established on 1977/06/29. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
TD Bank, National Association: West Long Branch at 103 Parker Road, branch established on 1995/07/05. 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
Two River Community Bank: Monmouth Road Branch at 359 Monmouth Road, branch established on 2003/12/23. Info updated 2009/01/22: Bank assets: $674.5 mil, Deposits: $555.1 mil, headquarters in Middletown, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Partners Bancorp
Sovereign Bank, National Association: Monmouth Road Branch at 241 Monmouth Road, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
Religion statistics for West Long Branch borough (based on Monmouth County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
262,031
48
Mainline Protestant
37,657
131
Other
31,794
70
Evangelical Protestant
16,025
106
Black Protestant
6,507
33
Orthodox
6,377
9
None
269,989
-
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
Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3609S , Serial Number: 17250809, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1963 Registrant (Individual): Jon D Berrian, 46 Coolidge Place, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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: 3775R , Serial Number: 28-5818, Year manufactured: 1970 Registrant (Corporation): Mon Aero Inc, 28 Linden Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7453M , Serial Number: 55753, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1959 Registrant (Individual): Charlie S Dadoun, 4 Robin Ct, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
19
$319,053
28
$266,214
190
$290,005
10
$167,800
9
$512,444
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$396,500
0
$0
20
$347,000
1
$10,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$265,500
4
$323,750
71
$317,606
4
$23,000
4
$301,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$332,333
6
$246,000
56
$331,268
6
$231,333
2
$245,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$263,000
1
$220,000
17
$362,941
0
$0
3
$842,667
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$290,571
36
$316,528
111
$271,622
11
$73,000
12
$321,417
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
12
$256,917
18
$273,722
4
$149,250
4
$302,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$299,000
11
$307,455
61
$342,967
15
$78,267
6
$385,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$360,000
6
$319,000
35
$327,914
2
$100,000
4
$382,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$379,667
2
$346,500
1
$18,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
78
$318,808
160
$281,600
32
$122,281
15
$347,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$221,286
27
$228,593
8
$88,625
3
$160,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
12
$355,000
69
$391,232
13
$83,385
15
$417,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$310,000
8
$395,875
37
$317,297
2
$250,000
4
$373,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$303,333
12
$366,833
1
$125,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$300,500
82
$345,049
185
$290,346
38
$92,474
24
$369,625
2
$125,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
18
$309,389
37
$227,676
10
$113,100
6
$384,667
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
28
$394,357
59
$298,000
26
$103,654
10
$385,900
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
17
$362,294
49
$312,551
3
$68,333
6
$414,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$419,400
10
$379,400
2
$70,000
5
$441,600
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
107
$301,364
272
$269,393
53
$98,811
19
$382,684
1
$200,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
14
$447,357
42
$268,190
6
$85,333
3
$381,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
25
$311,240
66
$307,652
15
$166,200
4
$128,250
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
11
$268,182
66
$323,606
8
$301,500
6
$624,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$267,000
23
$243,565
0
$0
1
$374,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$291,000
118
$297,195
217
$225,309
43
$99,721
1
$300,000
24
$331,958
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
16
$277,250
29
$200,897
6
$104,667
0
$0
4
$447,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$243,000
21
$290,238
37
$249,297
20
$57,000
0
$0
4
$364,750
1
$25,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
19
$253,368
61
$210,869
2
$262,500
0
$0
6
$279,667
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$337,400
17
$262,882
1
$350,000
0
$0
1
$850,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$179,800
109
$263,899
518
$190,832
23
$76,478
1
$400,000
27
$255,037
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
17
$225,176
59
$183,881
7
$147,143
0
$0
3
$169,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$354,267
67
$198,134
11
$75,455
0
$0
6
$232,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
21
$318,333
73
$192,822
12
$112,250
0
$0
2
$250,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$92,333
14
$161,429
6
$58,333
0
$0
3
$121,333
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$219,500
87
$2,016,885
324
$544,895
33
$68,212
16
$375,188
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$235,900
61
$187,180
10
$43,900
1
$264,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$258,500
56
$174,143
18
$32,778
1
$173,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$257,286
54
$178,000
7
$56,857
1
$255,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
24
$177,042
2
$90,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$159,000
82
$189,878
233
$166,167
39
$52,179
3
$219,333
11
$168,727
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$100,000
7
$248,000
30
$145,333
11
$43,818
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$164,857
54
$165,000
20
$42,750
0
$0
4
$215,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
13
$204,923
47
$144,809
17
$47,824
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$250,000
16
$166,625
1
$20,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$112,000
70
$157,714
63
$102,159
46
$42,587
3
$113,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$160,000
14
$141,357
19
$115,526
14
$46,929
1
$164,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$117,000
15
$154,267
43
$88,628
18
$32,889
1
$127,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$149,333
16
$149,500
32
$107,219
9
$45,222
2
$90,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$149,333
10
$173,200
3
$35,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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