Fords, NJ
Living in Fords
Bikeability
63
Walkability
45
Commute
25
Public Transit
69
Affordability
17
Public Safety
84
Airports
95
Hospitals
5
Colleges
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
30
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
15k
Population
+166 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
35%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian20%
Black10%
Caucasian45%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate30%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$95k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
34 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office23%
Service13%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$314k
Median Home Value
-$22k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$429 (2010–19)
66%
Owner-Occupied
-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195929%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K26%
$300K to $399K46%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas79%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fords
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Middlesex County17
Property Crime in Fords
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Middlesex County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (55%)(42%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump44%
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 | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fords
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding33
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fords, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fords, NJ
Kidsport Academy
1 miles, E
Our Redeemer Lutheran School
1 miles, S
The Goddard School of Woodbridge
1 miles, N
Lakeview School
2 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Fords, NJ
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
5 miles, SW
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
8 miles, SW
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
8 miles, NW
Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
8 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fords, NJ
Jfk Medical Center
2 miles, NW
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Division
2 miles, SE
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
8 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Fords, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
13 miles, NE
Laguardia Airport
28 miles, NE
John F Kennedy International Airport
29 miles, E
Trenton Mercer Airport
32 miles, SW