Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $596,234 (it was $268,200 in 2000)
Rocky Hill:
$596,234
NJ:
$428,900
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $579,424; detached houses: $672,183; townhouses or other attached units: $368,771; in 2-unit structures: $336,165; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,497; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,391; mobile homes: $90,000
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,539.
March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Hill: 119.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 5.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: French (20.2%), Italian (11.8%), Irish (9.9%), American (7.6%), Austrian (6.5%), European (5.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 100 feet
Land area: 0.67 square miles.
Population density: 1,095 people per square mile (low).
125 residents are foreign born (10.3% Europe, 2.5% Asia).
This borough:
15.7%
New Jersey:
23.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,833 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,838 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (13.8 miles , pop. 85,403).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (29.1 miles , pop. 443,728).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (38.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
106
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0690. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0690
U.S.:
0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.95. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.95
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.754. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.754
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 16.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.0
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.50
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Rocky Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Rocky Hill borough center injured 8 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the borough center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rocky Hill-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 246.9 miles away from Rocky Hill 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 73.8 miles away from Rocky Hill center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 246.2 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 72.3 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 288.4 miles away from the city 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 286.5 miles away from Rocky Hill 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 Somerset County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Hill:
PRINCETON HOMECARE SERVICES, PRINCETON HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PRINCETON, NJ)
PRINCETON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PRINCETON, NJ)
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON AMBULATORY (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PRINCETON, NJ)
PAVILLIONS AT FORRESTAL , THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PRINCETON, NJ)
MERWICK CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PLAINSBORO, NJ)
FRANKLIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FRANKLIN PARK, NJ)
EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BELLE MEAD, NJ)
Airports located in Rocky Hill:
Princeton Airport (39N) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 5,000, Itinerant Ops: 11,703, Local Ops: 22,718)
Amtrak stations near Rocky Hill:
6 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Hill:
Princeton University (about 4 miles; Princeton, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,897)
Rider University (about 10 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,960)
Mercer County Community College (about 11 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,728)
The College of New Jersey (about 12 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,573)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 13 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 39,388)
Thomas Edison State College (about 15 miles; Trenton, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,972)
Raritan Valley Community College (about 16 miles; Branchburg, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,735)
Somerset 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 Rocky Hill and their reported violations in the past:
SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP W DI (Population served: 45,001, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-12-2011 and AUG-21-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2013)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2013)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
45 regular monitoring violations
12 other older monitoring violations
SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP W DI (Population served: 45,001, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-12-2011 and AUG-21-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2013)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2013)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
45 regular monitoring violations
12 other older monitoring violations
ROCKY HILL W DEPT (Population served: 900, 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 Public Notif requested (APR-28-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, 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-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2009)
2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:
2.4 people
New Jersey:
2.7 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
67.5%
Whole state:
69.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
Banks with branches in Rocky Hill (2011 data):
Bank of America, National Association: Rocky Hill Branch at 1 Washington Street, branch established on 1969/02/08. 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
1st Constitution Bank: Rocky Hill Branch at 995 Route 518, branch established on 1990/06/29. Info updated 2011/08/31: Bank assets: $791.7 mil, Deposits: $624.5 mil, headquarters in Cranbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
Religion statistics for Rocky Hill, NJ (based on Somerset County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
98,951
29
Mainline Protestant
27,472
68
Other
15,078
33
Evangelical Protestant
13,158
53
Orthodox
1,200
6
Black Protestant
1,076
7
None
166,509
-
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: 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: 63214, N63214, N-63214, Serial Number: 15077181, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2012 Registrant (LLC): 150 150 LLC, Po Box 670, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8177T, N8177T, N-8177T, Serial Number: 17556877, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2005 Registrant (Individual): David Rosen, 27 Toth Ln, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Aircraft: SOUTH MS LIGHT AIRCRAFT SPRINT 1000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 648RS, N648RS, N-648RS, Serial Number: 513, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2005 Registrant (Individual): John V Jr Rawson, Po Box 670, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
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
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$198,000
5
$378,800
21
$299,714
1
$180,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$196,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
5
$294,400
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$312,000
1
$192,000
1
$193,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$417,000
4
$270,750
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$560,000
7
$313,000
7
$297,857
2
$28,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$325,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$462,000
7
$478,571
2
$470,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$268,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$408,000
1
$82,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$334,625
10
$311,300
4
$69,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$114,000
2
$18,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$415,000
1
$80,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$402,667
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$336,000
1
$489,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$322,200
11
$293,182
3
$107,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$361,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$224,250
3
$225,667
1
$8,000
1
$57,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$324,000
3
$269,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$304,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$271,750
16
$160,375
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$224,000
1
$224,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$234,000
2
$219,000
1
$182,000
1
$112,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$171,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$180,000
1
$220,000
0
$0
1
$180,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
13
$283,462
18
$224,556
3
$69,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$247,000
1
$143,000
2
$235,500
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$330,000
2
$150,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$305,714
60
$200,667
2
$46,500
3
$177,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$153,000
7
$210,429
1
$10,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$350,000
3
$238,333
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$392,000
2
$259,000
1
$60,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$217,000
1
$20,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$217,364
33
$207,848
3
$58,333
2
$180,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
5
$339,600
2
$198,000
1
$40,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$157,000
0
$0
1
$20,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$60,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$112,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$251,000
14
$282,071
27
$140,667
3
$35,333
2
$75,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$250,000
1
$25,000
1
$25,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$385,000
1
$102,000
1
$10,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$500,000
3
$127,333
1
$20,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$140,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$178,500
9
$214,778
6
$201,000
1
$60,000
2
$193,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$306,500
1
$29,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$280,000
2
$40,000
1
$15,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$157,000
3
$29,667
1
$15,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$105,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (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)