Elizabeth, New Jersey

Population 126,459

Elizabeth is located in Union County, NJ. The population is 126,459, making Elizabeth the largest city in Union County and the 4th largest city in the state of New Jersey.

There are 38 public schools in Elizabeth with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Elizabeth is moderate , and there are 91 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Elizabeth is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Elizabeth property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Elizabeth include Hillside, Roselle and Linden.

Elizabeth Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 26.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.9%

Crime Rate

33.65% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 588
  • Violent Crimes: 719
  • Robbery: 298
  • Burglary: 283
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

46.86% Lower than national avg.
  • 91 offenders in Elizabeth
  • 7.20 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

622 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 7
  • Registered Polluters: 18
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 596

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%
  • New Jersey unemployment average: 3.7%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

38 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 38 K-12 public schools in Elizabeth, NJ and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Elizabeth's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
9 Private Schools

Benedictine Academy

Bruriah H.s. Of The Jewish Educational Center

Bruriah High School For Girls

Evangel Day School

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Academy

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

91 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Elizabeth, NJ

Property Reports view all

224 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Elizabeth, NJ issued 224 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 224 permits, 1 were issued for single family homes and 223 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Elizabeth, NJ issued 128 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 128 permits, 2 were issued for single family homes and 126 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,077
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,279
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,534
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,952
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,306

Zip Codes

07002 07036 07083 07114 07201 07202 07203 07204 07205 07206 07207 07208

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Environmental Hazards

622 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Elizabeth, NJ has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Elizabeth, NJ is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.03 Average
    Elizabeth, NJ is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.98°
  • February 36.13°
  • March 44.77°
  • April 55.17°
  • May 64.36°
  • June 73.34°
  • July 79.95°
  • August 76.72°
  • September 69.82°
  • October 57.43°
  • November 47.12°
  • December 37.47°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Elizabeth, NJ

Earthquakes
Elizabeth, NJ has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Elizabeth, NJ has a moderate risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Elizabeth, NJ has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Elizabeth, NJ has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Elizabeth, NJ: $42,690

Unemployment

Unemployment in Elizabeth is 4.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 59.22%
White Collar - 40.78%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Christopher Christie
  • Sen. Cory A. Booker
  • Sen. Robert Menendez

City Representatives

  • Albio Sires

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

10 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

4 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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