Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:28 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:13 am – 4:35 pm
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People500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.7217 householdsMedian household income $125,417Median home value $1,107,80095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.5% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 46 minutes46% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 16% 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, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsBarnegat Lighthouse State Parkstate park · under a mileBarnegatstate park · 1.3 mi · 138 acresAtlantic Ocean Beachfrontrecreation area · within reach · 51 acresBarnegat Light Museumhistoric site · under a mileIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 2,512 acresSedge Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 183 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 197940 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202039 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnegat Light Water Depserves 4,148 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ocean Medical Center9.7 miPost officeBarnegat Light Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarnegat Light Borough Hallunder a milePoliceHarvey Cedars Police Department3.5 miFire stationBarnegat Light Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL61 miInterstateI-19529 miUS highwayUS 95.4 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN31 miCoachSurf City - Long Beach Island, NJ (Surf City Hotel at 800 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City, NJ 08008)OurBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08006 ZIP area.
