Demographics
Airports: Newark Airport is 25 minutes north and is also conveniently accessible by the New Jersey Transit and Light Rail. Linden Airport is 15 minutes north of Edison.
Area: 30.7 square miles (9.6 percent of Middlesex County)
Banking: Numerous full service commercial banks, savings banks, savings, credit unions and loan institutions to choose. Refer to www.edisonchamber.com.
Business: Estimated 4,000 businesses and 10 hotels and conference centers are strategically located in Edison; 12 industrial and business parks.
Climate: Annual Precipitation is approx. 45 inches a year and approx. 25 inches in snowfall a year. Temperatures range from about 0 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Newspapers:
Two Daily Newspapers:
Star Ledger – 1-888-782-7533
www.starledger.com
Home News Tribune – 732-246-5500
www.mycentraljersey.com
Two Weekly Newspapers:
Sentinel – 502-633-2526
www.gmnews.com
Criterion News – 732-548-8300
criterion.pub@verizon.net
Congressional District: 6th and 7th
Government/Legislative District: Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, Seven Council Members, 6th District Congressman Frank Pallone (D), 7th District Congressman Leonard Lance (R), Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) and Senator Bob Menendez (D). 18th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Edison) and in the Assembly by Peter J. Barnes III (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R).
Houses of Worship: More than 35, representing various denominations and languages.
Medical:
JFK Medical Center – 732-321-7000
65 James St., Edison 08818
jfkmc.org
Roosevelt Care Center – 732-321-6800
1 Roosevelt Dr., Edison 08837
rooseveltcarecenter.org
Motels/Hotels: More than 15 properties including: Comfort Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Days Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hilton Garden, Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Holiday Inn and Sheraton. Go to www.EdisonChamber.com for the current list.
Shopping: The 120-unit Menlo Park Mall. Coming fall 2010 – Edison Towne Centre. Many neighborhood centers with 10-20 stores and free parking along Route One, Lincoln Highway/Rte. 27, New Durham and Oak Tree Road, Amboy, Plainfield, Talmadge and Woodbridge avenues, just to mention a few. Many automobile dealers are along Edison’s Route One corridor.
Library: Three Municipal Libraries
Municipal Building:
100 Municipal Blvd., Edison 08817
732-248-7200
www.edisonnj.org
Building Division – 732-248-7257
Municipal Clerk – 732-248-7350, clerk@edisonnj.org
Division of Licenses and Permits – 732-248-7218
Engineering Division – 732-248-7242
Fire Department – 732-248-7421
Health Department – 732-248-7273
Mayor’s Office – 732-248-7298
Planning and Zoning Division – 732-248-7256
Police Department – 732-287-0700
Police (non emergency alarm registration) – 732-248-7451
Property Tax – 732-248-7230
Public Works Department – 732-248-7288
Recreation Department – 732-248-7310
Seniors Medical/Disabled Transit – 732-248-7345
Sewer – 732-248-7382
Tax Assessor – 732-248-7298
Tax Collector – 732-248-7230
Parks: Two large county parks, more than 20 well-equipped and staffed neighborhood playgrounds, softball fields and golf courses for the public to enjoy. There are 1,350 acres of parkland in Edison (8.2 percent of county total) both passive and active. Find the perfect park, go to www.Edisonnj.org for park amenities.
Recreation: Dorothy K. Drwal Stelton Community Center, Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Senior Citizen Center, YMCA and Jewish Community Center. Great Dismal Swamp nature trails.
Bus Lines: Bus services schedule daily routes to and from Edison to New York and towns all over New Jersey:
Greyhound Bus Lines: 214-849-8966
Suburban Transit Corp: 1-800-622-5000
TCT Transit: 732-780-1121
Suburban Coach: USA 732-249-1100
NJ Transit Bus lines: Routes 62, 801- 805, 810, 813, 814, 819 800-772-2287 • www.njtransit.com Middlesex County Area Transit: 800-221-3520 co.middlesex.nj.us/transportation
Edison Light Transit – fixed route to the
Edison Train Station 732-248-7345
Keep Middlesex Moving for car and van pooling
www.kmm.org • 732-745-4465
Train:
New Jersey Transit – Northeast Corridor
973-275-5555 • 800-772-2287
www.njtransit.com
Amtrak - 1-800-872-7245 www.amtrak.com
Airport:
Newark Liberty International Airport (25 minutes)
973-961-6000 • Philadelphia 25 minutes away
Shipping:
Port Raritan - 732-225-2200
Gas/Electric:
Elizabethtown Gas Company 800-611-0480 or 908-289-5000
gasisnatural@algresources.com
Public Service Gas Company – 732-668-3840
www.pseg.com
Public Service Electric Company
732-764-3000 or 1-800-436-7734
www.pseg.com
Telephone:
Verizon – 1-800-837-4966
www.verizon.com
Sprint – 1-866-866-7509
www.sprint.com
Water:
American Water – 856-346-8200 or 800-652-6987
www.amwater.com/njaw
Edison Water Company (NJAWC) – 800-300-6202
www.etownwater.com
Middlesex Water Company – 732-634-1500
www.middlesexwater.com
Television/Radio:
News 12 New Jersey – 516-393-1390
www.news12.com
Cablevision of Raritan – 732-548-2400 or 732-297-4946
www.cablevision.com
WCTC/AM (1450) & WMGQ/FM (Stereo 98.3) – 732-249-2600
www.greatermedianj.com
WKXW/FM (101.5 Radio) – 1-800-283-1015
www.1015.com
Location & Climate:
Elevation: 100 feet
Land Area: 30.1 square miles
Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 74.38 W
Average Climate in Edison
Based on data reported by more than 4,000 weather stations
Average Temperature: 30û (F) in Wintertime 75û (F) in Summertime Extreme High: June 101û and July 104û Average Temp: 55û Extreme Low: Jan. & Feb. -2û and Dec. -1û
Average Precipitation: 4” to 5”
Humidity: 69 percent to 80 percent
Wind Speed (MPH): 9 to 12 MPH
Source: Edison, NJ Detailed Profile,
www.city-data.com/city/Edison-New-Jersey.html
Population:
Population in July 2007: 102,317 Est. 2010: 103,958
Males: 50,197 (49.1%)
Females: 52,120 (50.9%)
Population Density: 3,397 people per sq. mile (average)
Median Resident Age: 36.3 years
New Jersey Median Age: 36.7 years
Daytime Population Change Due to Commuting: +18,555
Workers Who Live and Work in Edison: 11,695 (23.7%)
Races in Edison:
White (46.6%)
Black (8.5%)
Latino (8.4%)
Asian (35.1%) Other (1.2%) Source: (www.MuniNetGuide.com/states/new°©_
jersey/municipality/edison.php)
32,351 residents are foreign born
(22.8% Asian, 4.9% Europe and 3.7% Latin America)
Edison: 33.1% — New Jersey: 17.5%
Estimated Median Household Income (2007): $80,026 Edison: $80,026 — New Jersey: $67,035
Estimated Per Capita Income (2007): $33,075
Edison: $33,075 — New Jersey: $33,832
Zip Codes: 08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 08899
2008 Cost of Living Index in Edison: 124.3 (U.S. average 100)
Housing:
Estimated Median House or Condo Value (2007): $397,400 Edison: $397,400 — New Jersey: $372,300
Average Household Size: 2.7 people
2000 Total Housing Units: 36,142
% 2000 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 62.43%
% 2000 Renter Occupied Housing Units: 35.12%
% 2000 Vacant Housing Units: 2.45%
MEAN PRICES (2007):
All Housing Units: $420,976
Detached Houses: $469,333
Townhouses or Other Attached Units: $312,711
2 Unit Structures: $435,991
3 to 4 Unit Structures: $371,906
5 or More Unit Structures: $231,519
Mobile Homes: $46,774
Median Gross Rent (2007): $1,287
Percentage of Residents Living in Poverty (2007): 5.9%
Median Real Estate Property Taxes Paid for Housing Units with Mortgages (2007): $6,058 (1.5%)
Median Real Estate Property Taxes Paid for Housing Units with No Mortgages (2007): $6,030 (1.7%)
Education:
For population 25 years of age and over in Edison
High School or Higher: 87.6%
Bachelors Degree or Higher: 42.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 17.2%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 32.7 minutes
Most Common Industries:
Accommodation and Food Services
Finance and Insurance
Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Healthcare
Chemicals
Professional Scientific and Technical Service
Construction
Education Services
Most Common Occupations:
Business Operates Specialists
Computer Specialists
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching and Distributing Workers
Other Management Occupations, except Farmers and Farm Managers
Other Production Occupations, including Supervisors
Other Sales and Related Workers, including Supervisors
Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Registered Nurses
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