Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Living in Scotch Plains Township
Bikeability
68
Walkability
50
Commute
6
Public Transit
77
Affordability
3
Public Safety
84
Airports
95
Hospitals
15
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
92
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
24k
Population
+1k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
61%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
75%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian8%
Black10%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate18%
Some College17%
Bachelor's degree34%
Graduate degree27%
Households
Family household75%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$132k
Median Household Income
+$27k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
42 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K10%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more29%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts60%
Sales and office19%
Service10%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Public transportation13%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$498k
Median Home Value
-$11k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k
Median Monthly Rent
+$205 (2010–19)
79%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195928%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K31%
$750K to $999K14%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas1%
Utility gas85%
Crime
Violent Crime in Scotch Plains Township
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Union County37
Property Crime in Scotch Plains Township
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Union County35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump40%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 4 | 7 |
Feb | 33 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Scotch Plains Township
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding70
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding11
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Jcc of Central New Jersey
0 miles, E
First Children School
1 miles, NW
Christopher Academy
1 miles, S
Union Catholic Regional High School
1 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
3 miles, W
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
7 miles, NE
Kean University
8 miles, NE
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
9 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Jfk Medical Center
5 miles, S
Overlook Medical Center
6 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Scotch Plains Township, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
11 miles, E
Laguardia Airport
28 miles, E
John F Kennedy International Airport
31 miles, E
Trenton Mercer Airport
34 miles, SW