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Absecon, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 9,155 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.9%
 
Males: 4,628  (50.6%)
Females: 4,527  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,278 (it was $55,745 in 2000)
Absecon:

$77,278
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,410 (it was $23,615 in 2000)

Absecon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,105 (it was $123,200 in 2000)
Absecon:

$257,105
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $322,455; detached houses: $342,915; townhouses or other attached units: $242,067; in 2-unit structures: $375,830; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $559,002; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,614; mobile homes: $114,977; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,743.

March 2022 cost of living index in Absecon: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 1.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Absecon, NJ (2022)
    • 6,21668.1%White alone
    • 1,54616.9%Hispanic
    • 7438.1%Black alone
    • 3003.3%Asian alone
    • 2322.5%Two or more races
    • 480.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Absecon, New Jersey as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Absecon is 759 to 1.


Crime rates in Absecon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.1)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.8)		1
(11.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.8)		2
(23.9)		2
(23.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.2)		1
(12.1)		1
(11.9)		2
(22.6)		7
(79.4)		7
(76.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(106.2)		19
(225.9)		11
(130.3)		8
(94.7)		4
(47.7)		13
(154.8)		8
(95.6)		2
(24.1)		5
(60.5)		5
(60.6)		2
(23.7)		5
(56.5)		2
(22.7)		4
(43.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(141.5)		6
(71.3)		9
(106.6)		13
(153.9)		15
(179.0)		15
(178.6)		0
(0.0)		6
(72.3)		3
(36.3)		10
(121.2)		5
(59.3)		18
(203.3)		14
(158.7)		19
(207.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		64
(754.9)		50
(594.5)		54
(639.9)		70
(828.7)		91
(1,086)		78
(928.7)		23
(274.9)		33
(397.7)		27
(326.8)		16
(193.9)		24
(284.5)		44
(496.8)		27
(306.1)		31
(338.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		157
(1,852)		175
(2,081)		158
(1,872)		148
(1,752)		169
(2,017)		197
(2,346)		181
(2,163)		203
(2,446)		194
(2,348)		159
(1,927)		207
(2,454)		284
(3,207)		261
(2,959)		257
(2,808)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(35.4)		10
(118.9)		6
(71.1)		6
(71.0)		6
(71.6)		5
(59.5)		1
(12.0)		6
(72.3)		8
(96.8)		6
(72.7)		5
(59.3)		17
(192.0)		7
(79.4)		14
(153.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(11.8)		1
(11.9)		1
(11.8)		1
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.3)		3
(34.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index199.3225.9185.8202.4231.6264.8183.2153.2193.6172.8151.3254.1248.2264.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Absecon, NJ

Crime rate in Absecon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: European (16.0%), Italian (10.1%), Irish (9.8%), American (5.4%), German (5.1%), Polish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/241902

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 5.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,601 people per square mile   (low).

Absecon, New Jersey map

950 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 2.4% Asia, 1.5% Europe).

This city:

10.4%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,138 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,541 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (27.5 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (52.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pleasantville, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Pomona, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Northfield, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Smithville, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Atlantic City, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Ventnor City, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Linwood, NJ (2.6 miles ),
Port Republic, NJ (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 74.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,071 (-11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 815 (20.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Distribution of median household income in Absecon, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Absecon, NJ in 2022
Absecon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $601,800
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $111,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $351,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $133,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $142,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2007: 92 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Absecon, NJ residents
Average permit cost in Absecon, NJ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Absecon, NJ
Historical housing units in Absecon, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +386 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Absecon, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (18.5%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Absecon, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Absecon, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Absecon, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.8. This is about average.

City:

63.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.00369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00369
U.S.:

1.51465
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.85. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Absecon-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Absecon city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Absecon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 69% 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 213.1 miles away from the city 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 102.4 miles away from Absecon center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.3 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 101.0 miles away from Absecon center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 312.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atlantic County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Absecon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Absecon:

  • ABSECON MANOR NURS/REHAB CNTR (1020 PITNEY ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Absecon:

  • ATLANTICARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • ATLANTICARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • SEASHORE GARDENS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • MAINLAND MANOR NRS AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ)
  • RENAISSANCE PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POMONA, NJ)
  • HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ)
  • OUR LADYS RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Absecon:

  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Galloway, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 8,360)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 10 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Cumberland County College (about 30 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Camden County College (about 38 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Burlington County College (about 38 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Rowan University (about 39 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Gloucester County College (about 41 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)

Private high schools in Absecon:

  • HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 609, Location: 500 S NEW RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HIGHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 73, Location: 600 E MOSS MILL RD, Grades: PK-11)
  • CHAMPION BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 43, Location: 512 S PITNEY RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Absecon:

  • H ASHTON MARSH (Students: 476, Location: 800 IRELAN AVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • EMMA C ATTALES (Students: 371, Location: 800 IRELAN AVENUE, Grades: 5-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Absecon:

  • ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 350, Location: 146 S PITNEY RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • JERSEY SHORE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 4, Location: 216 S WRANGLEBORO RD, Grades: 4-6)
See full list of schools located in Absecon

Library in Absecon:

  • ABSECON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $340,997; Location: 305 NEW JERSEY AVENUE; 22,660 books; 1,131 audio materials; 1,074 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The public high school for the City of Absecon is Pleasantville.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Absecon: SENIOR Transportation (A), Absecon Emergency Services (B), Absecon Fire Safety Official (C), Absecon Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Absecon: True Vine Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Atlantic City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ingersolls Branch (A), Absecon Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Absecon include: Green Acres Park (1), Heritage Park (2), Green Acres Park (3), Heritage Park (4), Green Acres Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Candle & Christmas Shoppe (Amusement & Theme Parks; US Highway 9 North).

Hotels: Garden State Motel (254 East White Horse Pke), Liberty Inn (252 West White Horse Pike), Absecon's Executive Lodge (300 East Absecon Boulevard), Days Inn (224 West White Horse Pike), Econo Lodge Absecon (328 White Horse Pike), M & M Motel (37 South New York Rd Route 9), FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Fairfield Inn by Marriott Atlantic City North (405 East Absecon Boulevard), Caprice Motor Lodge (206 West White Horse Pike).

Birthplace of: Jon Mimmo - College basketball player (Rutgers Scarlet Knights).

Atlantic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

WEEZIES UP THE CREEK CAFE (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.9%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
136 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Absecon in 2000:

  • 159 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Absecon (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Absecon: White Horse Pike Branch, Galloway Branch, The First National Bank Of Absecon. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $160.2 mil, Deposits: $144.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Absecon Bancorp
  • Ocean City Home Bank: Galloway Branch, Absecon Branch, White Horse Pike Branch. Info updated 2011/08/15: Bank assets: $986.5 mil, Deposits: $763.0 mil, headquarters in Ocean City, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Galloway Branch at 329 South Pitney Road, branch established on 2000/12/30; Absecon Branch at Absecon Boulevard And Mill Road, branch established on 1995/11/18. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Absecon Branch at 728 White Horse Pike, branch established on 1984/03/27. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Absecon Branch at 610 Mill Road, branch established on 1942/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Absecon Branch at 221 New Jersey Ave, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Absecon:

Marital status in Absecon, NJ
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Absecon:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Absecon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Absecon, NJ (based on Atlantic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic65,86723
Other16,57027
Evangelical Protestant13,661100
Mainline Protestant13,25057
Black Protestant6,32119
Orthodox1,5205
None157,360-
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: 68
Atlantic County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 55
Atlantic County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Atlantic County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 311
Here:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Atlantic County:

26.5%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Absecon:

49.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Absecon:

28.5
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Absecon:

22.0%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.0%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.2%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Absecon:

55.0%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Absecon, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 25$197,634$94,8641$2,834
Other and Unallocable 8$42,858$64,2873$5,292
Financial Administration 4$25,358$76,0743$8,538
Other Government Administration 2$10,520$63,1209$9,497
Judicial and Legal 1$5,454$65,4481$2,261
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,918
Firefighters 0$0 2$2,303
Police - Other 0$0 13$16,293
Totals for Government 40$281,823$84,54733$48,936

Absecon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,103,000 ($338.94)
    Police Protection: $2,888,000 ($315.46)
    Sewerage: $776,000 ($84.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $691,000 ($75.48)
    Regular Highways: $652,000 ($71.22)
    Libraries: $374,000 ($40.85)
    Financial Administration: $355,000 ($38.78)
    Central Staff Services: $347,000 ($37.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $274,000 ($29.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $263,000 ($28.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $144,000 ($15.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($1.97)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $164,000 ($17.91)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $685,000 ($74.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $200,000 ($21.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,583,000 ($391.37)

Absecon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,425,000 ($155.65)
    Other: $13,000 ($1.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000 ($1.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $122,000 ($13.33)
    Rents: $96,000 ($10.49)
    Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($5.68)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($2.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $736,000 ($80.39)
    Highways: $170,000 ($18.57)
    Other: $77,000 ($8.41)
    Health and Hospitals: $15,000 ($1.64)
  • Tax - Property: $8,686,000 ($948.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $245,000 ($26.76)
    Other License: $152,000 ($16.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $37,000 ($4.04)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000 ($1.64)

Absecon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,217,000 ($460.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,402,000 ($371.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $815,000 ($89.02)

Absecon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,036,000 ($440.85)

4.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Atlantic County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  0.46% ($55,309 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.33% ($42,780)
to Gloucester County, NJ  0.27% ($56,542)
Businesses in Absecon, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Holiday Inn1
Arby's1Home Depot1
AutoZone1Knights Inn1
Best Western1Marriott1
Burger King2MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1McDonald's1
Clarion1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn2Quality1
Cricket Wireless1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn2
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx4U-Haul1
GNC1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Absecon:

  • WOND (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSS (1490 AM; 0 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Absecon:

  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WAYV (95.1 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WLFR (91.7 FM; POMONA, NJ; Owner: STOCKTON STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WAJM (88.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ATLANTIC CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Absecon:

  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
Absecon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Absecon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.2mTotal length
  • $1,878,000Total costs
  • 244,029Total average daily traffic
  • 9,742Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Absecon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 600 Marlborough Ave (Lat: 39.430667 Lon: -74.512083), Call Sign: KUQ440, Licensee ID: L00044575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2004, Registrant: Raymond L Strickland Jr, Absecon, NJ 08201

  • Lat: 39.467778 Lon: -74.462500, Call Sign: WPUJ803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2012, Certifier: Mark Beaumont, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 457-7126, Fax: (202) 955-5564

  • Lat: 39.413556 Lon: -74.519167, Call Sign: WQEZ524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2016, Expiration Date: 05/25/2026, Certifier: Scott Mcbain, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 39.438694 Lon: -74.511889, Call Sign: WQXC928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 464.162 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2016, Expiration Date: 02/02/2026, Certifier: Benjamin L Liberatore, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 800 Irelan Avenue (Lat: 39.436944 Lon: -74.494639), Call Sign: WQYA801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.412 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 452.037 MHz, 457.037 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2016, Expiration Date: 08/02/2026, Certifier: Andrew Weber, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 654-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • 939 Pitney Road (Lat: 39.438472 Lon: -74.499361), Type: Mast, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQYD993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2016, Expiration Date: 08/29/2026, Certifier: Frederick Scalera, Registrant: Fujitsu, 2801 Telecom Pkwy, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 479-2826, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 539 Absecon Blvd (Lat: 39.403167 Lon: -74.492083), Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/12/1998, Expiration Date: 07/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2008, Phone: (202) 331-8800

  • ABSECON, Lat: 39.792222 Lon: -74.774083, Call Sign: WPVI986, Licensee ID: L00001970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2003, Certifier: Paul R Tobyansen, Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

  • Absecon, Lat: 49.628333 Lon: -74.782500, Call Sign: WPXZ457, Licensee ID: L00001970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: Paul Tobyansen, Registrant: Aerial Video Systems, 712 S. Main Street, Burbank, CA 91506, Phone: (818) 954-8842, Fax: (818) 954-9122, Email:

  • NJ0066, 501 North Mill Rd. (Lat: 39.432389 Lon: -74.507500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQMP315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2010, Expiration Date: 10/12/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2011, Certifier: Dan Mieszala, Registrant: Open Range Communications Inc., 6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, Phone: (303) 376-2112, Fax: (303) 376-2109, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 139 E Faunce Landing Rd (Lat: 39.034833 Lon: -74.467639), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KMD317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/1995, Expiration Date: 07/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Smooth Sailing Inc, 139 E Faunce Landing Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201

  • 241a E Waveland Ave (Lat: 39.436222 Lon: -74.519333), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHU845, Licensee ID: L00002141,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 157.025 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.21640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29240 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 12/24/1996, Expiration Date: 02/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2002, Registrant: Charles Hewitt, 241a E Waveland Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201

  • 155 E Faunce Landing Rd (Lat: 39.426778 Lon: -74.490139), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WXZ492,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/1994, Expiration Date: 04/13/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Wayne W London, 237 Penn Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Absecon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3049M, N3049M, N-3049M, Serial Number: 28-7816333, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Carr, 121 Woods Rd, Absecon, NJ 08201
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3247V, N3247V, N-3247V, Serial Number: 15076440, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest J Hentschel, 306 E Great Creek Rd, Absecon, NJ 08205
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/05/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$184,14341$180,195194$178,00525$68,4400$08$203,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$229,0002$105,50016$143,3750$01$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$166,7509$169,33388$203,20512$42,0830$02$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$190,6005$155,80068$182,1623$110,3330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$196,0004$204,00019$173,8423$30,0000$05$149,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$231,4003$236,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$303,3331$203,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$290,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$178,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00 , 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Absecon, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Absecon, NJ - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 87 took place in 2002, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Absecon, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Absecon, NJ
    • 20851.4%Structure Fires
    • 13834.1%Outside Fires
    • 5814.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Absecon, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Absecon, New Jersey:

  • Red Roof Inn, 405 E Absecon Blvd, Absecon, New Jersey 08201 , Phone: (609) 646-5000, Fax: (609) 383-8744
  • Quality Inn & Suites Atlantic City Marina District (atlantic City / Absecon), 328 E White Horse Park, Absecon, New Jersey 08205 , Phone: (609) 652-3300, Fax: (609) 652-8885
  • Comfort Inn And Suites Atlantic City/Absecon ( Acy Airport), 202 E White Horse Pike, Absecon, New Jersey 08205 , Phone: (609) 652-3020, Fax: (609) 652-6630
  • Seaview, 401 S New York Rd, Absecon, New Jersey 08205 , Phone: (609) 748-1990, Fax: (609) 652-2307
  • Howard Johnson Inn And Suites, 248 E White Horse Pike, Absecon, New Jersey 08201 , Phone: (609) 748-2300
  • Rodeway Inn, 547 Absecon Blvd, Absecon, New Jersey 08201 , Phone: (609) 646-3867, Fax: (609) 646-7984
  • Knights Inn Atlantic City/Absecon, 531 Absecon Blvd, Absecon, New Jersey 08201 , Phone: (866) 735-6444, Fax: (609) 748-0131
  • Holiday Inn Express, 655 White Horse Pike, Absecon, New Jersey 08201 , Phone: (609) 383-9070, Fax: (609) 383-9989
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Absecon, New Jersey
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Absecon, NJ
  • 83.8%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Absecon, NJ
  • 75.2%Utility gas
  • 24.8%Electricity


Absecon compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Absecon on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 12 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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