Brainards, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 202.
Males: 104  (51.5%)
Females: 98  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,867
Brainards:

$98,867
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,188

Brainards CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $350,000
Brainards:

$350,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,712; detached houses: $164,670
March 2022 cost of living index in Brainards: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%

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Ancestries: Italian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 260 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (14.8 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (51.7 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (53.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Martins Creek, PA (1.0 miles ),
Hutchinson, NJ (1.4 miles),
Delaware Park, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Tatamy borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Stockertown borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Ackermanville, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lopatcong Overlook, NJ (2.3 miles ),
Upper Stewartsville, NJ (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 75.17 W

Distribution of median household income in Brainards, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brainards, NJ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.44. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.44
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.539. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.539
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Brainards-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Brainards place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 18.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brainards-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 66% 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 247.2 miles away from Brainards 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 54.9 miles away from Brainards center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 223.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from Brainards 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 53.8 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 267.2 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 Warren County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Brainards:

  • LOPATCONG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • BRAKELEY PARK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • KAQ HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - ANDERSON CAMPUS Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • FMC PHILLIPSBURG DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, NJ)
  • LEADER NSG AND REHAB EASTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EASTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brainards:

  • Lafayette College (about 6 miles; Easton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,562)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 11 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Lehigh University (about 16 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
  • Centenary College (about 19 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • DeSales University (about 20 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 22 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)

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Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.7%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Brainards:

Marital status in Brainards, NJ
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Brainards:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
New Jersey average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brainards, NJ (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,11411
Mainline Protestant12,51249
Evangelical Protestant3,80532
Other2,04010
Orthodox1502
Black Protestant1221
None61,949-
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: 25
Here:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

8.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

26.9%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

14.1%
State:

18.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Brainards:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WEST (1400 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brainards:

  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W289AA (105.7 FM; LEBANON TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Brainards:

  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W49BE (Channel 49; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CING. AUTHORITY)
  • WNJB2 (Channel 58; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brainards, NJ
  • 78.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brainards, NJ
  • 61.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Brainards compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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