Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.9% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: Irish (38.6%), Italian (26.7%), English (5.5%), European (3.4%), Austrian (3.0%), Dutch (3.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 800 feet
Land area: 0.59 square miles.
Population density: 1,349 people per square mile (low).
10 residents are foreign born
This borough:
1.4%
New Jersey:
23.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,184 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,866 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (29.6 miles , pop. 54,069).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (41.0 miles , pop. 273,546).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (48.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.3. This is about average.
City:
64.3
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.6
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.147
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 20.2. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
20.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.38
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Branchville-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Branchville borough center injured 2 peopleand caused $1 million in damages.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the borough center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Branchville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 67% 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 281.1 miles away from Branchville center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from Branchville 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 88.0 miles away from Branchville center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Branchville center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from Branchville 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 86.9 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 Sussex County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).
Hospitals and medical centers in Branchville:
METHODIST MANOR (PHILLIPS ROAD PO BOX 142)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Branchville:
SUSSEX COUNTY HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
BARN HILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
KAREN ANN QUINLAN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
ANDOVER SUBACUTE AND REHAB II (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ANDOVER, NJ)
IN HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SPARTA, NJ)
Hotels: Forest Motel (104 US Highway 206 North), Cobmin Ridge Motel (346 US Highway 206).
Sussex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Branchville and their reported violations in the past:
SUSSEX COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Population served: 6,246, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2012)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between DEC-05-2012 and DEC-31-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2013)
One minor monitoring violation
BRANCHVILLE W DEPT (Population served: 1,436, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One regular monitoring violation
STEWARTS & DAIRY QUEEN OF BRANCHVILLE (Population served: 466, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
SIMMONS W CO (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2009)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-2009)
23 regular monitoring violations
One other older monitoring violation
CULVER LAKE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 40, 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-09-2014)
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-09-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2010)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2010)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
24 regular monitoring violations
STEPPING STONE SCHOOL (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2007), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from MAR-03-2009 to APR-28-2009)
21 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Branchville that have no violations reported:
YELLOW COTTAGE (Population served: 105,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:
2.3 people
New Jersey:
2.7 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
60.7%
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: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Banks with branches in Branchville (2011 data):
Lakeland Bank: Branchville Downtown, Branchville Branch, Www.Lakelandbank.com Branch. Info updated 2009/08/05: Bank assets: $2,820.0 mil, Deposits: $2,260.3 mil, headquarters in Newfoundland, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Valley National Bank: Branchville Sq. Main And Mill Branch at Branchville Square Main And Mill Streets, branch established on 1990/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
Religion statistics for Branchville, NJ (based on Sussex County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
56,400
16
Mainline Protestant
9,211
36
Evangelical Protestant
4,368
31
Other
1,345
12
Orthodox
300
1
Black Protestant
182
1
None
77,459
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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
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 11041, N11041, N-11041, Serial Number: 7ECA-42, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2020 Registrant (LLC): Quad Aviation LLC, 93 Broad St, Branchville, NJ 07826
Aircraft: HILL JOSEPH J C HELICYCLE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2534E, N2534E, N-2534E, Serial Number: 16, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 05/05/2005 Registrant (Individual): Patrick M Goerig, 65 George Hill Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
Aircraft: HILLER OH-23B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 67699, N67699, N-67699, Serial Number: 430, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2007 Registrant (Individual): Patrick M Goerig, 65 George Hill Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8331L, N8331L, N-8331L, Serial Number: 17256531, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/1988 Registrant (Corporation): Mjl Investment Company Inc, 70 Wykertown Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 1181T, N1181T, N-1181T, Serial Number: NAV-4-250, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/1982 Registrant (Individual): William E Rhoat, 48 Gunn Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/10/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$192,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$293,410
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$153,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$201,140
1
$34,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$283,150
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$167,100
2
$235,430
1
$45,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$210,015
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$138,370
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$242,160
3
$195,460
1
$67,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$107,140
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$264,840
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$133,290
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$218,850
3
$199,087
1
$50,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$124,370
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$166,950
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$255,770
3
$170,120
1
$42,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$210,470
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$105,860
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$194,210
7
$156,254
1
$27,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$89,400
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$145,325
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$174,570
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$238,080
4
$146,745
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$99,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$150,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$103,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$101,930
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$176,280
2
$179,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$106,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$75,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$128,150
1
$103,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$62,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$52,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:3723.00
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of fire incidents - 55 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (20.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Branchville, NJ