Profile for Island Heights, New Jersey, NJ

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· John Wanamaker, merchant

Local festivals include:

• Barnegat Bay Festival - June 3, 2007

Listed places near Island Heights

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (1)

Communities (18)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (5)

Museums (5)

Parks (4)

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• Ocean County government

18% of Island Heights residents report German ancestry, and 24% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Island Heights ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Island Heights
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• Libraries in or near Island Heights

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• Ocean County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Island Heights
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• Island Heights business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in New Jersey
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• Crime in Ocean County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Island Heights was $26,975, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• New Jersey economic data

33% of Island Heights residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Island Heights
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
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• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ocean County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

Island Heights festival dates:

• Barnegat Bay Festival - June 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Ocean County historical society
• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

Historic districts in Island Heights include Island Heights Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in New Jersey
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• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ocean County genealogy forum

Median rent in Island Heights, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $764.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,491.

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Libraries in Island Heights include Island Heights Branch Library ... View libraries

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Ocean County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Island Heights political report.

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• Ocean County elections board
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The average commute time for Island Heights workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Island Heights travel guide
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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