Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ocean Medical Center2.7 miPost officeBarnegat Post Office3.8 miTown hallBarnegat Township Town Hall3.3 miPoliceBarnegat Township Police Department3.3 miFire stationBarnegat Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 11 - 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY25 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-19528 miUS highwayUS 94.0 miAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH24 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Southbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08005 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:14 am – 4:36 pm
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People25,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.010,591 householdsMedian household income $92,548Median home value $356,200Median rent $1,949 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 27°F41 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days10 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brant Beach-beach Haven station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoliday Lakelake · 2.6 miWells Mills Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miMill Pondlake · 1.8 miBay Shore Road Boardwalktrailhead · 5.7 miBarnegat Branch Trail Country Lane Trailheadtrailhead · 5.9 miForked Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStafford Forge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,301 acresLin Lee Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 57 acresOcean Acres Lakepark · 1.8 miGreenwood Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 159 acresWells Mills Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 932 acresWarren Grove Bogs Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197939 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOcean County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025286 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 154main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ocean County monitors, NJ
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBarnegat Twp Water Sewerserves 20,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
