Profile for Jackson, New Jersey, NJ

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 37. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Jackson attractions: Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Wild Safari, Hurricane Harbor

Historic sites and museums: Prospertown Schoolhouse

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Cemeteries (10)

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Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Ocean County government
• Jackson Chamber of Commerce

14% of Jackson residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jackson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jackson
• Cemeteries in Ocean County
• Libraries in or near Jackson

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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
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Jackson museums
• Jackson historic sites
• Jackson area parks
• Wineries near Jackson

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• Cemeteries in Ocean County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jackson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Ocean County

• Jackson business guide
• Jackson Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ocean County
• Arrests in Ocean County

• 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 Jackson was $23,981, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ocean County economic census
• Ocean County economic summary
• Ocean County employment growth
• Ocean County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

23% of Jackson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jackson
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Jackson
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

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• Air pollution in Ocean County
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• Land contamination in Ocean County
• 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

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• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jackson
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• Jackson items now on sale

• Ocean County government
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• Jackson medical services & health statistics

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

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

Median rent in Jackson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $739.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,498.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Jersey
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Libraries in Jackson include Jackson Branch Library ... View libraries

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of Jackson area
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Jackson
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
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• Jackson Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jackson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jackson

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

• Ocean County Democratic party
• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• Ocean County elections board
• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jackson
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The average commute time for Jackson workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Jackson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Jackson travel guide
• Airports near Jackson
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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