Profile for Phillipsburg, New Jersey, NJ

Phillipsburg is on the Delaware River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 34. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jim Ringo, football player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Warren County Farmers Fair & Balloon Fest - July 29-Aug. 4, 2007
• Ole Towne Festival - July 27-29, 2007
• Old Fashioned Autumn - Oct. 27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Merrill Creek Environmental Resource Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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21% of Phillipsburg residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Phillipsburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Phillipsburg was $18,452, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Phillipsburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Phillipsburg festival dates:

• Warren County Farmers Fair & Balloon Fest - July 29-Aug. 4, 2007
• Ole Towne Festival - July 27-29, 2007
• Old Fashioned Autumn - Oct. 27, 2007

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

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Median rent in Phillipsburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $518.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,039.

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

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The average commute time for Phillipsburg workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Phillipsburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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