Watchung, New Jersey

Population 5,776

Watchung Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 3.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 36.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 60.1%

Crime Rate

53.28% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 99
  • Violent Crimes: 17
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 215
  • Property Crime: 5
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Watchung
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

100 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 99

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • New Jersey unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

2 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Watchung, NJ and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Watchung's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.

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  • Good news! No offenders found in Watchung, NJ.

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Watchung, NJ

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26 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Watchung, NJ issued 26 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 26 permits, 23 were issued for single family homes and 3 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Watchung, NJ issued 6 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,386
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,602
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,008
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,508
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,868

Zip Codes

07059 07060 07062 07069 07922

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Environmental Hazards

100 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Watchung, NJ has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Watchung, NJ is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.03 Average
    Watchung, NJ is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.52°
  • February 32.98°
  • March 42.23°
  • April 52.23°
  • May 61.35°
  • June 70°
  • July 75.68°
  • August 72.8°
  • September 66.37°
  • October 56.25°
  • November 47.85°
  • December 34.63°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Watchung, NJ

Earthquakes
Watchung, NJ has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Watchung, NJ has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Watchung, NJ has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Watchung, NJ has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Watchung, NJ: $126,250

Unemployment

Unemployment in Watchung is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 26.09%
White Collar - 73.91%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Christopher Christie
  • Sen. Cory A. Booker
  • Sen. Robert Menendez

City Representatives

  • Leonard Lance

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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2 Cemeteries view all

0 FCC Towers view all

  • No fcc towers found in Watchung, NJ

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Watchung, NJ

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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