Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4928 householdsMedian household income $122,635Median home value $1,509,600Median rent $2,078 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,055 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 31 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch-oakhurst station, 7 mi away; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Nearby landmarksLake Comolake · 1.7 miSunset Lakelake · 2.4 miShark Riverriver · under a mileBrookdale Community College at Neptunecollege · 1.8 miShark River Islandisland · under a mileL Street Bathing Beachbeach · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSylvan Lakerecreation area · under a mileMunicpal Beachrecreation area · under a mileAllaire State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 191 acresSpring Meadow Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 200 acresCamp Zehnderstate park · 7.5 miManasquan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 298 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197916 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Coastal Northserves 377,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Shore University Medical Center1.8 miPost officeAvon By the Sea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAvon by the Sea Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAvon - By - The - Sea Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAvon By the Sea Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 otherElementaryAvon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Rose Grammar Schoolunder a mileElementaryBradley Beach Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookdale Community College at Neptune1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK33 miInterstateI-1955.0 miUS highwayUS 912 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET31 miRailBRADLEY BEACHNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus23 miTransit38 stops within a mileAcademy Bus, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07717 ZIP area.