Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:35 pm
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People22,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.88,458 householdsMedian household income $105,273Median home value $383,900Median rent $1,675 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 11,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 35 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days24 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toms River station, 3 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Parks and public landsDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 2.9 miCentennial Parkpark · 1.2 miVeterans Driving Rangerecreation area · 1.3 miClamming Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 141 acresIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 5.1 miUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 64 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 197929 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202028 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River4.2 miPost officeBayville Post Office1.8 miTown hallBeachwood Borough Hall1.4 miPoliceBeachwood Police Department1.4 miFire stationBayville Volunteer Fire Company 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBeachwood Elementary School1.2 miMiddleToms River Intermediate South School1.3 miMiddleBerkeley Township Elementary School1.5 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY38 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR54 miInterstateI-19518 miUS highwayUS 91.6 miAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH36 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT14 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08721 ZIP area.
