Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:29 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:13 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,837 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.83,310 householdsMedian household income $120,054Median home value $1,165,400Median rent $1,917 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,742 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 32 minutes60% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Islandisland · under a mileSand Islandisland · under a mileLong Beachbeach · 4.5 miPopular Pointcape · 1.6 miHarris Harborbay · 1.6 miOyster Pointcape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 44,270 acresBayview Parkpark · under a mileBeachfrontpark · 1.5 miManahawkin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 918 acresBaptist Church Cemeterystate historic site · 5.9 miGreat Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 199 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197948 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202047 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeach Haven Water Deptserves 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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ocean Medical Center7.9 miPost officeLong Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLong Beach Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLong Beach Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShip Bottom Volunteer Fire Company1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLong Beach Island Grade School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL58 miInterstateI-19537 miUS highwayUS 95.7 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN21 miCoachBeach Haven - Long Beach Island, NJ (Beach Haven Crest NJ - 7401 Long Beach Boulevard (Long Beach post office))OurBusunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08008 ZIP area.
