Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:35 pm
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People11,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,003 householdsMedian household income $106,858Median home value $352,600Median rent $2,335 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 2 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Parks and public landsDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 618 acresCenter Homes Parkpark · under a mileMayo Park Waterfrontrecreation area · 1.2 miRiverside Cemeterystate historic site · 2.8 miCrossley Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 214 acresClamming Creek Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 141 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 197927 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202026 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeachwood Water Deptserves 10,802 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202133 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River2.5 miPost officeBeachwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeachwood Borough Hallunder a milePoliceBeachwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBeachwood Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBeachwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleToms River Intermediate South Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Toms River Elementary School1.2 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY38 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR53 miInterstateI-19516 miUS highwayUS 91.0 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC35 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT13 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08722 ZIP area.
