Superstorm Sandy inflicted damage on 1,211 homes and rental units in Long Branch, according to an analysis of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs data by NJSpotlight.com.
Some 420 Long Branch homeowners reported major damages from the historic storm. Major damage is defined as between $8,000 and $28,800 in storm costs. Damage under $8,000 was considered "minor." Severe damage--defined as over $28,800 in costs--was reported for 244 homes.
At least 547 Long Branch rental units took damage in the storm -- 273 suffering minor damage (under $8,000), 193 incurring major damage, and 81 reporting severe damage.
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The report indicates 1,322 Long Branch businesses were impacted by Sandy.
The average Federal Emergency Management Agency damage inspection came in at $10,854 in Long Branch, where 1,440 homeowners sought FEMA assistance, according to data.
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