Egg Harbor City

Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 4,243, reflecting a decline of 302 (6.6%) from the 4,545 counted in the 2000 Census. The city is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County along with parts of Burlington County. The area was first settled in 1614, when the Dutch vessel Fortuyn landed at the Mullica River. In 1854, a group of prominent German Americans from Philadelphia, including William and Henry Schmoele and Philip Mathias Wolsieffer, incorporated the "Gloucester Farm and Town Association" The city was officially incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1858, from portions of Galloway Township and Mullica Township. Egg Harbor City was reincorporated on February 13, 1868. It has been classified as a United States Biosphere Biosphere Reserve and established in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve of the All-Designated National Reserve All of Camden and Washington Counties. It is one of 56 counties in the United States that has been designated as a Biosphere biosphere reserve. It was named after the large number of gull eggs in the area, and was originally called Eyren Haven after the first settlers named the area "Eyren Haven" in honor of the gulls. In 2010, Egg Harbor had the seventh-highest property tax rate in New Jersey.

History

Egg Harbor City is the primary city name, but also Egg Harbor Cy, Egg Hbr City are acceptable city names or spellings, Devonshire, Egg Harbor, Germania, Green Bank, Lower Bank, South Egg Harbor, Weekstown on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is City of Egg Harbor City. The area home to Egg Harbor City was initially settled in 1614, when the Dutch vessel Fortuyn landed at the Mullica River. The first settlers named the area "Eyren Haven" after the large number of gull eggs in the area. In 1854, a group of prominent German Americans from Philadelphia, including William and Henry Schmoele and Philip Mathias Wolsieffer, incorporated the "Gloucester Farm and Town Association", which purchased approximately 38,000 acres of woodland north of the railroad. The corporation initially planned two cities; a four-square-mile city called "Pomona" closest to the railroad, and another city called 'GlOUcester' to the north. The city's growth was slowed due to an economic crisis in 1857, and then further during the Civil War. Though the city did not grow to the size as originally proposed, it grew in population steadily in the 1870s, and remained a virtual island of German language and culture in South Jersey for more than 50 years. The east-west streets were named for notable Germans, starting with Agassiz Avenue (current-day White Horse Pike to the south, and Zschokke Avenue to the North) The city was planned to include ample public green space; both New York Avenue and Baltimore Avenue were platted with wide medians to accommodate garden plats. Landing Creek would have been dammed to create an artificial lake called "gloucester Lake", and Egg Harbor city Lake would have was made into a reservoir at the center of a large urban park containing landscaped gardens.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 11.42 square miles (29.58 km²) The city is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. All of the city is included in the state-designated Pinelanded Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clarks Landing and Gloucester Furnace. The city was named after Gloucester Lake, which is located in the town of Gloucester, New Jersey. It is the only city in New Jersey to be named after a lake or river. It was the first city in the U.S. to become part of the National Biosphere Reserve, established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve, covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha) of unique ecology. It has been classified as a United States Biospheric Reserve and has been declared a national park. The town is located on New Jersey's Atlantic Coast, and has a population of 2,000. It also borders the municipalities of Galloway Township and Mullica Township in Atlantic County; and Washington Township in Burlington County. The township was once known as "Gloucester Township" before it was renamed "Clarks Landing" in the 1970s.

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. Census there were 4,545 people, 1,658 households, and 1,150 families residing in the city. The median household income was $52,893 (with a margin of error of +/ $8,582) in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars. The per capita income for the borough was $22,294 (+/ $3,702). About 11.3% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of people age 65 or over. The city has a population of 4,243, with 1,736 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 62.95% (2,671) White, 17.94% (761) Black or African American, 0.38% (16) Native American, 2.22% (94) Asian,0.09% (4) Pacific Islander, 12.28% (521) from other races, and 4.15% (176) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 24.55% (1,115) of the town's population. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 males. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.3%. under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7%. from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9%. who were 65 years of age or older.

Government

The City of Egg Harbor City is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Small Municipality Plan. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the City Council, with all elected at-large in partisan elections as part of the November general election. The mayor is the statutory head of the Police department and the city's Chief Executive Officer. The City Council makes local laws, sets an agenda pertaining to the direction that the governments programs and approves budgets for various programs. Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners, responsible for legislation. New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term end 2025) The City Administrator takes the elected officials programs and sets policy and procedures in order to carry out the day-to-day operations of the municipality. The city is located in the 2nd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district. For the 117th United States Congress, New NJ's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township). As of 2022, the Mayor of Egg Harbour City is Democrat Lisa Jiampetti, whose four-year term of office ends on December 31, 2024. The County Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term ofOffice ends December 30, 2023. The Board of Commissioners is made up of four members elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected on an at- Large basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.

Education

The Egg Harbor City School District is responsible for the education of public school children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018-2019 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 548 students and 51.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a studentteacher ratio of 10.7:1. Students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Cedar Creek High School, which opened to students in September 2010. The Pilgrim Academy is a private Christian school. The name is taken from John Bunyan's allegorical novel The Pilgrim's Progress. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden formerly maintained the St. Nicholas School in Egg Harbor. It closed in 2007 with a private elementary school opening in its place. Township public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point. Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to egg Harbor City. The school district is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which also includes the townships of Egg Harbor, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, and participates in sending/receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township (Burlington County) The district is led by the superintendent of schools, who was appointed by the governor of New Jersey in 2010.

Transportation

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 50.09 miles (80.61 km) of roadways. U.S. Route 30 (the White Horse Pike) is the most significant highway passing through Egg Harbor City. The closest limited access road is the Atlantic City Expressway which is two towns away in Hamilton Township. The Garden State Parkway is accessible in neighboring Galloway Township.NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 554 route. The South Jersey Transportation Authority provides shuttle bus service connecting the Egg Harbor city train station with Atlantic City International Airport and Stockton University, as well as other area locations. The city is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New York City and New York to Philadelphia and back again. It is also the northern terminus of New Jersey Route 50, which ends at an intersection with US 30 near the center of the city. It also features a New Jersey State Police station, which is located in the city's downtown area. The Egg HarborCity station provides NJ Transit service on theAtlantic City Line, connecting 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and the Atlantic city Rail Terminal in Atlantic City. It was also the location of the first Amtrak station in the United States, which opened in 1859. It has since been the site of several Amtrak stations, including the Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey stations, and the New York and Philadelphia International Railroad stations, which are now part of Amtrak.

Wineries

Renault Winery and Sylvvin Farms Winery are among the world's top wineries. Both are located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. The wineries are owned by private companies, such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Sotheby's. The wines are produced in a variety of styles, including pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot grigio. They are also known for their red wine, pinot francs and syrah, among other things.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey = 44.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 13. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Egg Harbor City = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,396 individuals with a median age of 35.7 age the population dropped by -3.96% in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 405.1 residents per square mile of area (156.4/km²). There are average 2.66 people per household in the 1,613 households with an average household income of $35,763 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.70% of the available work force and has dropped -2.85% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.60%. The number of physicians in Egg Harbor City per 100,000 population = 218.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Egg Harbor City = 40.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 17.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 112. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey which are owned by the occupant = 58.63%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 57 years with median home cost = $159,980 and home appreciation of -8.29%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $23.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $10,791 per student. There are 10.7 students for each teacher in the school. 6.56% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.72% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.54% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).