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Races in Sussex County, New Jersey:
Detached houses: $397,096Here: $397,096State: $452,919 Townhouses or other attached units: $271,086Here: $271,086State: $310,364 In 2-unit structures: $301,381Here: $301,381State: $429,538 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $239,649Here: $239,649State: $371,779 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,384Here: $217,384State: $309,003 Mobile homes: $68,768Here: $68,768State: $53,584
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.6%
Area name: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sussex County is $879 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1004 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1202 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hopatcong, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Franklin, Highland Lake, Stanhope, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Vernon Valley.
Neighboring counties: Morris County , Passaic County , Warren County , Orange County, New York , Monroe County, Pennsylvania , Pike County, Pennsylvania .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sussex County: Emmens Station (A), Stillwater Station (B), Newton Country Club (C), Prices Switch (D), Farmstead Golf and Country Club (E), Madeleine Mulford Girl Scout Camp (F), Lake Lackawanna Golf Course (G), Sparta Station (H), Maple Grange (I), Hyper-Humas Station (J), Ideal Farms (K), Lake Shore Farm (L), Rolling Greens Golf Club (M), Smith Ferry (N), Blue Heron Camp (O), North Church (P), Camp Acquackanonk (Q), Kittatinny Camp (R), Camp Columbus (S), Camp Glenwood (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sussex County include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Pauls Abbey (B), Frankford Plains Church (C), Saint Thomas Church (D), Sandystone Church (E), Tranquility Church (F), Minisink Church (G), Saint Joseph Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hainesville Cemetery (1), Lower Wall Pack Cemetery (2), Canistear Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Deckertown Cemetery (5), Decker Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marshall Pond (A), Fairview Lake (B), Acquackanonk, Lake (C), Muckshaw Ponds (D), Wolf Lake (E), Beaver Lake (F), Buckmire Pond (G), Iliff, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Brook (A), Beaver Run (B), Beerskill (C), Parker Brook (D), Black Creek (E), Pacock Brook (F), Lubbers Run (G), Stony Brook (H), Punkhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sussex County include: Flatbrook Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1), Whittingham Fish and Wildlife Management Area (2), Sparta Glen Park (3), Walpack Fish and Wildlife Management Area (4), Swartswood State Park (5), Edison Acres Park (6), Hainesville Fish and Wildlife Management Area (7), Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area (8), High Point State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sussex County: Emmens Station (A), Stillwater Station (B), Newton Country Club (C), Prices Switch (D), Farmstead Golf and Country Club (E), Madeleine Mulford Girl Scout Camp (F), Lake Lackawanna Golf Course (G), Sparta Station (H), Maple Grange (I), Hyper-Humas Station (J), Ideal Farms (K), Lake Shore Farm (L), Rolling Greens Golf Club (M), Smith Ferry (N), Blue Heron Camp (O), North Church (P), Camp Acquackanonk (Q), Kittatinny Camp (R), Camp Columbus (S), Camp Glenwood (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sussex County include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Pauls Abbey (B), Frankford Plains Church (C), Saint Thomas Church (D), Sandystone Church (E), Tranquility Church (F), Minisink Church (G), Saint Joseph Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hainesville Cemetery (1), Lower Wall Pack Cemetery (2), Canistear Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Deckertown Cemetery (5), Decker Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marshall Pond (A), Fairview Lake (B), Acquackanonk, Lake (C), Muckshaw Ponds (D), Wolf Lake (E), Beaver Lake (F), Buckmire Pond (G), Iliff, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Brook (A), Beaver Run (B), Beerskill (C), Parker Brook (D), Black Creek (E), Pacock Brook (F), Lubbers Run (G), Stony Brook (H), Punkhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sussex County include: Flatbrook Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1), Whittingham Fish and Wildlife Management Area (2), Sparta Glen Park (3), Walpack Fish and Wildlife Management Area (4), Swartswood State Park (5), Edison Acres Park (6), Hainesville Fish and Wildlife Management Area (7), Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area (8), High Point State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,368 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 8,171 (64% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 38.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Sussex County with a mortgage: 30,396 (3,420 second mortgage, 4,678 home equity loan, 135 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,416
Adherents
Sussex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Jersey state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Sussex County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 83% 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 89.5 miles away from Sussex County centerOn 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the county centerOn 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 41.2 miles away from the county centerOn 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Sussex County centerOn 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,271 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)Sussex County: 0.04%New Jersey average: 0.14% 4.47% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($45,740 average AGI) 1.81% relocated from other states ($18,266 average AGI)Sussex County: 1.81%New Jersey average: 2.46%
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,894 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)Sussex County: 0.03%New Jersey average: 0.09% 3.31% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($30,329 average AGI) 3.41% relocated to other states ($35,360 average AGI)Sussex County: 3.41%New Jersey average: 3.32%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,608 (14,052 aged, 2,556 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
33,444 spouses, 48,884 children (45,904 natural, 1,163 adopted, 1,817 stepchildren), 1,576 grandchildren, 699 brothers or sisters, 992 parents, 1,622 other relatives, 1,705 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,669 2-persons, 9,155 3-persons, 9,810 4-persons, 4,456 5-persons, 1,314 6-persons, 508 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,604 1-person, 2,012 2-persons, 186 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 19 6-persons.
91.7% of residents of Sussex County speak English at home. 2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $519,053,000 ($3410 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $23,051,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $282,918,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $122,690,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $424,000 Federal grants: $63,374,000 Federal procurement contracts: $24,369,000 ($16,285,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $25,278,000 ($1,100,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,727,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $113,857,000 Federal Government insurance: $48,204,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.16 millions of gallons per day (84% from ground, 16% from surface)
64% of Sussex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in New Jersey.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $5,134,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $420,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $275,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $0
General: $9,410,000
Higher Education - Other: $7,288,000
General Public Buildings: $1,857,000
Judicial & Legal: $730,000
Fire Protection: $435,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $67,000
Health - Other: $20,000
Other Higher Education: $13,599,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $12,669,000
Corrections - Other: $7,336,000
Welfare - Other: $7,310,000
Regular Highways: $5,626,000
Health Services - Other: $4,789,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,576,000
Libraries: $4,062,000
Police Protection: $1,995,000
General Public Buildings: $1,973,000
Central Staff Services: $1,654,000
Financial Administration: $1,610,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $193,000
Natural Resources - Other: $188,000
Parks & Recreation: $176,000
Fire Protection: $133,000
Solid Waste Management: $118,000
All Other: $178,000
Higher Education: $5,542,000
Full Faith & Credit - Higher Education: $10,616,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,905,000
Higher Education: $1,533,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $195,000
Interest Earnings: $271,000
Rents: $63,000
General - Other: $222,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $161,000
Financial Administration: $141,000
General Public Building: $62,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Fire Protection: $17,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Beginning: $12,596,000
All Other: $6,326,000
Highways: $4,641,000
Health & Hospitals: $4,275,000
Public Welfare: $3,006,000
NEC: $134,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
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