Profile for Ringwood, New Jersey, NJ

Ringwood is in the Ramapo Mountains, on the New York border

Old ironworking center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Weis Ecology Center, Ringwood Manor State Park, Norvin Green State Forest

Ringwood attractions: New Jersey Botanical Garden

Historic sites and museums: Ringwood Manor

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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18% of Ringwood residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ringwood ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ringwood was $31,341, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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39% of Ringwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Ringwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,056.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,662.

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Passaic County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ringwood political report.

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The average commute time for Ringwood workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Ringwood between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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