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Rio Grande, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 2,670.
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
Males: 1,294  (48.5%)
Females: 1,376  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08242.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,083 (it was $28,424 in 2000)
Rio Grande:

$89,083
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,381 (it was $18,792 in 2000)

Rio Grande CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $393,282 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Rio Grande:

$393,282
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $322,642; detached houses: $333,166; townhouses or other attached units: $387,797; mobile homes: $344,742

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,771.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Grande: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rio Grande, NJ (2022)
    • 2,15664.0%White alone
    • 64119.0%Hispanic
    • 3099.2%Black alone
    • 2336.9%Two or more races
    • 240.7%Asian alone

Races in Rio Grande detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Rio Grande, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rio Grande is 256 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (12.6%), English (9.2%), American (9.0%), Irish (8.9%), Polish (6.0%), German (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 2.36 square miles.

Population density: 1,133 people per square mile   (low).

Rio Grande, New Jersey map

140 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.5% Europe).

This place:

4.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,676 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,987 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (33.0 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (69.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Erma, NJ (1.0 miles ),
Whitesboro-Burleigh, NJ (1.3 miles ),
Burleigh, NJ (1.6 miles ),
West Wildwood borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Villas, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Wildwood, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Wildwood Crest borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Diamond Beach, NJ (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 74.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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

9.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Rio Grande, NJ
Historical housing units in Rio Grande, NJ
Most common industries in Rio Grande, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Rio Grande, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electricians (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in Rio Grande, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rio Grande, New Jersey average temperatures Rio Grande, New Jersey average precipitation Rio Grande, New Jersey humidity Rio Grande, New Jersey wind speed Rio Grande, New Jersey snowfall Rio Grande, New Jersey sunshine Rio Grande, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 47.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0682. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0682
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rio Grande-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Rio Grande place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1987, a category F2 tornado 28.1 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rio Grande-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% 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 182.4 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 109.9 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 32.3 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.9 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 108.8 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.9 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 Cape May County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, 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).
Rio Grande topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Grande:

  • EASTERN SHORE NURSING/REHAB (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • RCG CAPE MAY DC (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • VICTORIA MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)

Heliports located in Rio Grande:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Grande:

  • Cumberland County College (about 31 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 33 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 37 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Delaware State University (about 38 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 38 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 39 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Rowan University (about 50 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)

Private elementary/middle school in Rio Grande:

  • RIO GRANDE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 110 DELSEA DRIVE RT 47, Grades: KG-8)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Rio Grande Fire Company dates back to November 1927 when concerned residents of Rio Grande met at the Grange Hall about forming a Fire Company. The residents appointed a committee that met with Middle Township Committee and by December 7, 1927 the resolution recognizing the existence of the Fire Company was read into the minutes. The Company provided fire protection for Rio Grande, Wildwood Gardens (Edgewood), Whitesboro, part of Burleigh, Green Creek, and parts of Lower Township.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rio Grande: Rio Grande Rescue Squad (A), Middle Township Fire District 2 Rio Grand Fire Station 72 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pumping Station Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Shelton's Motel (1410 State Highway No 47 South), Four Seasons Diner (3402 US Highway South North), Economy Motel (3172 Route 9 South), Dutchman's Motel (1077 Route 47 South).

Cape May 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 Rio Grande and their reported violations in the past:

GRANDE WOODS SOUTH MOBILE H P (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009)
GRANDE WOODS NORTH MHP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009)
A AND J MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rio Grande that have no violations reported:

  • EDGEWOOD VILLAGE M H PARK (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.5%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Rio Grande (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Rio Grande Branch at 1515 Wildwood Blvd, 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
  • Sun National Bank: Rio Grande Branch at 3195 Route 9 S, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,180.3 mil, Deposits: $2,715.6 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Sun Bancorp, Inc
  • Cape Bank: Rio Grande Branch at Routes 9 & 47, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2010/06/23: Bank assets: $1,071.9 mil, Deposits: $778.0 mil, headquarters in Cape May Court House, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Rio Grande:

Marital status in Rio Grande, NJ
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Grande:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
New Jersey average:

12.8

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Grande, NJ (based on Cape May County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,54114
Mainline Protestant9,21545
Evangelical Protestant6,82230
Black Protestant7197
Orthodox5001
Other3394
None44,129-
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: 38
Cape May County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Cape May County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Cape May County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
This county:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.2%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Rio Grande:

28.7
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rio Grande:

19.0%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rio Grande:

9.7%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rio Grande:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.3%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Rio Grande:

76.3%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rio Grande, NJ Residents

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($134,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.68% ($77,918 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($125,112)
from Camden County, NJ  0.57% ($193,729)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($115,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Atlantic County, NJ  1.25% ($60,774 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.32% ($84,862)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.30% ($93,203)
Businesses in Rio Grande, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Advance Auto Parts1Nike2
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Burger King1PetSmart1
Cinnabon 1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless1Rite Aid1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway2
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile2
Fashion Bug1U-Haul2
GameStop1UPS2
JCPenney1Vans1
Kmart1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Grande:

  • WCMC (1230 AM; 1 kW; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Grande:

  • WBNJ (93.1 FM; WILDWOOD CREST, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WCZT (98.7 FM; VILLAS, NJ; Owner: WZK, LLC)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W222AL (92.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOX (106.7 FM; NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WJNN, INC.)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Grande:

  • W05AX (Channel 5; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WILDWOOD FIVE TELEVISION)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
Rio Grande fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Rio Grande fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2020 09:06 PM, Sr-47, Lat: 39.010461, Lon: -74.869219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 2020 11:36 PM, Sr-47, 5th Street, Lat: 39.011164, Lon: -74.870231, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 2015 08:21 PM, Sr-47, Lat: 39.013261, Lon: -74.873778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2015 06:54 PM, Us-9 Shore Rd, Lat: 39.019472, Lon: -74.871400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 2012 05:53 PM, Sr-47, Lat: 39.010431, Lon: -74.869136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 2012 10:52 PM, Sr-47, Second St, Lat: 39.013333, Lon: -74.874006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2005 05:25 PM, Us-9, Lat: 39.020710, Lon: -74.870410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.3mTotal length
  • 85,640Total average daily traffic
  • 3,257Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rio Grande)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 39.016111 Lon: -74.878611, Call Sign: WQFA427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.587 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 461.837 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 467.225 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2016, Expiration Date: 05/31/2026, Certifier: Lisa Monnig, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, ., Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:

  • Lat: 39.003528 Lon: -74.912472, Call Sign: WQSX374,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2024, Certifier: Clarence Crawley, Registrant: Communications Direct, Inc., 735 Hunter Drive Unit F, Batavia, IL 60510, Phone: (630) 406-5400, Fax: (630) 406-5405, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rio Grande)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rio Grande)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$210,2829$149,42229$173,9733$76,8607$165,4701$50,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$138,9170$01$109,8300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$180,7902$126,22016$185,1033$75,5872$146,5200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$146,7801$173,5009$178,9941$50,1402$151,2900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$98,7200$02$264,3250$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$240,5602$235,7851$182,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$185,6501$253,8300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$125,6101$218,2600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rio Grande, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rio Grande, 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 30. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rio Grande, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.8%), and Outside Fires (43.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rio Grande, NJ
    • 22643.8%Structure Fires
    • 22443.4%Outside Fires
    • 6612.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rio Grande, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Grande, NJ
  • 85.5%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Grande, NJ
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Electricity


Rio Grande compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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