Island Heights, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 1,695 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 
Males: 820  (48.4%)
Females: 875  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08732, 08753.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,459 (it was $61,125 in 2000)
Island Heights:

$103,459
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $70,717 (it was $26,975 in 2000)

Island Heights borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $508,738 (it was $168,200 in 2000)
Island Heights:

$508,738
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $446,805; detached houses: $483,861; townhouses or other attached units: $271,082; in 2-unit structures: $436,064; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $245,533; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,292; mobile homes: $98,712

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,612.

March 2022 cost of living index in Island Heights: 119.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%
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  • Races in Island Heights, NJ (2022)
    • 1,34486.1%White alone
    • 1006.4%Two or more races
    • 875.6%Hispanic
    • 362.3%Black alone
    • 10.06%Asian alone

Races in Island Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Island Heights, New Jersey as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Island Heights is 1,630 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Island Heights 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(53.1)
1
(59.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.7)
2
(112.8)
3
(176.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(159.2)
1
(59.8)
5
(297.8)
3
(177.6)
1
(59.8)
1
(59.4)
8
(471.1)
2
(120.2)
2
(120.6)
1
(60.5)
3
(179.1)
1
(59.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(1,008)
13
(777.0)
6
(357.4)
18
(1,066)
7
(418.4)
7
(415.9)
10
(588.9)
6
(360.6)
8
(482.2)
11
(665.9)
4
(238.8)
4
(237.4)
2
(112.8)
2
(117.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(169.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index66.347.235.155.125.720.868.322.827.7109.622.137.440.644.1

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 Island Heights, NJ

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (24.8%), Irish (19.3%), English (10.7%), German (8.7%), American (6.7%), Austrian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 2,816 people per square mile   (average).

Island Heights, New Jersey map

34 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This borough:

2.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,896 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,282 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toms River, NJ (2.8 miles , pop. 86,327).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (44.2 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (50.0 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Pine Beach borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Ocean Gate borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Beachwood borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Toms River, NJ (1.7 miles ),
South Toms River borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Seaside Park borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Seaside Heights borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Dover Beaches South, NJ (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 74.15 W

Distribution of median household income in Island Heights, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Island Heights, NJ in 2022
Island Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +288 (+19.7%).
Most common industries in Island Heights, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Island Heights, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (2.9%)
  • Top executives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.4%)
  • Engineers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Island Heights, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Island Heights, New Jersey average temperatures Island Heights, New Jersey average precipitation Island Heights, New Jersey humidity Island Heights, New Jersey wind speed Island Heights, New Jersey snowfall Island Heights, New Jersey sunshine Island Heights, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.371. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.371
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Island Heights-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Island Heights borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Island Heights-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 247.7 miles away from Island Heights 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 103.5 miles away from Island Heights center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Island Heights 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 212.2 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 101.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 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 Ocean County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Island Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Island Heights:

  • TALLWOODS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BAYVILLE, NJ)
  • HOLISTICARE HOSPICE LLC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TOMS RIVER, NJ)
  • GARDEN STATE REHABILITATION HOSP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TOMS RIVER, NJ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF TOMS RIVER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TOMS RIVER, NJ)
  • CRYSTAL LAKE HLTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BAYVILLE, NJ)
  • BEY LEA VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TOMS RIVER, NJ)
  • BEY LEA VILLAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TOMS RIVER, NJ)

located in Island Heights:

Operable nuclear power plant near Island Heights:

  • 9 miles: Oyster Creek in Forked River, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Island Heights:

  • Ocean County College (about 5 miles; Toms River, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,471)
  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 12 miles; Lakewood, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,700)
  • Monmouth University (about 25 miles; West Long Branch, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,986)
  • Brookdale Community College (about 27 miles; Lincroft, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,879)
  • Burlington County College (about 27 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 35 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,728)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 38 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)

Public elementary/middle school in Island Heights:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Island Heights: Island Heights First Aid Squad (A), Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Island Heights include: Saint Gertrude's Mission Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Island Heights Borough - Municipal Court (Van Sant Avenue East).

Ocean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.5 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

71.3%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Island Heights:

Marital status in Island Heights, NJ
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Island Heights:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New Jersey average:

12.8

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Island Heights
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Island Heights, NJ (based on Ocean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,31826
Other56,416108
Mainline Protestant28,02974
Evangelical Protestant14,51079
Black Protestant2,30311
Orthodox1,2804
None300,711-
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: 90
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 110
Ocean County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Ocean County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 359
Ocean County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

9.2%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ocean County:

26.4%
New Jersey:

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

13.2%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Island Heights:

55.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.6%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Island Heights:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.1%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Island Heights:

9.9%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Island Heights:

37.1%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

60.4%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Island Heights:

78.6%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Island Heights, 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 4$31,188$93,5645$12,644
Streets and Highways 3$12,590$50,3603$5,463
Financial Administration 1$6,189$74,2685$9,705
Water Supply 1$5,914$70,9681$556
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,247
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 2$1,842
Fire - Other 0$0 1$622
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$15,243
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,114
Totals for Government 9$55,882$74,50927$51,436

Island Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $752,000 ($443.66)
    Police Protection: $510,000 ($300.88)
    Sewerage: $419,000 ($247.20)
    Financial Administration: $234,000 ($138.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $168,000 ($99.12)
    General Public Buildings: $165,000 ($97.35)
    Water Utilities: $97,000 ($57.23)
    Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($54.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($30.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $49,000 ($28.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($14.75)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($5.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($5.31)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($2.95)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($1.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $752,000 ($443.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($66.67)

Island Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $451,000 ($266.08)
    Other: $29,000 ($17.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($15.34)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $635,000 ($374.63)
    Rents: $157,000 ($92.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($12.98)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($4.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $292,000 ($172.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $117,000 ($69.03)
    Other: $9,000 ($5.31)
  • Tax - Property: $6,352,000 ($3747.49)
    Other License: $27,000 ($15.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($5.31)

Island Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,436,000 ($3207.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,007,000 ($2953.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $429,000 ($253.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,445,000 ($852.51)
    Beginning: $609,000 ($359.29)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,959,000 ($1745.72)

6.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Monmouth County, NJ  1.41% ($82,585 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.56% ($91,005)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.30% ($125,923)


5.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($90 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.93% ($93,049 average AGI)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.28% ($59,685)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.24% ($61,796)

Strongest AM radio stations in Island Heights:

  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Island Heights:

  • WOBM-FM (92.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: SEASHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W264AM (100.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNJ (91.1 FM; DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WJRZ-FM (100.1 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WJLK-FM (94.3 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJM (89.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WHTG-FM (106.3 FM; EATONTOWN, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRAT (95.9 FM; POINT PLEASANT, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • 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)
  • W300AO (107.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WYRS (90.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: PENN JERSEY EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WWZY (107.1 FM; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBJB-FM (90.5 FM; LINCROFT, NJ; Owner: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBZC (88.9 FM; PEMBERTON, NJ; Owner: BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Island Heights:

  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • 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.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Island Heights fatal accident list:

Apr 4, 1978 03:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Ne Corner E End & W Ray Ave (Lat: 39.941778 Lon: -74.137083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNHE214, Licensee ID: L00016788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.7600 MHz, 39.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 02/27/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2023, Registrant: State Of New Jersey, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068, Phone: (908) 270-5500, Email:

  • Island Heights OEM, Lat: 39.941778 Lon: -74.137083, Call Sign: WQDD230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.037 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 07/27/2025, Certifier: Douglas A Platt, Registrant: Borough Of Island Heights Oem, East End And Westray Avenue, Island Heights, NJ 08732, Phone: (732) 270-5500, Fax: (732) 270-5506, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Island Heights)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$315,2869$304,66754$240,5373$154,66710$266,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$06$181,0001$50,0001$50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$286,50020$271,0503$38,3332$309,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$124,00010$241,6001$55,0005$203,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$215,5000$01$238,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7260.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$286,5001$325,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$315,0001$325,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$255,0001$255,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$255,0001$255,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7260.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Island Heights, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Island Heights, NJ - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Island Heights, NJ
  • 94.1%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Island Heights, NJ
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Island Heights 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.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Egypt (population 500+)"
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  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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