Local servicesHospitalHackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center4.2 miPost officeBrielle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrielle Borough Hallunder a milePoliceBrielle Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBorough of Brielle Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryBrielle Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAntrim Elementary School1.2 miSchoolHill and Dale School1.3 miCollegeBrookdale Community College at Neptune7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK40 miInterstateI-1954.8 miUS highwayUS 98.2 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC33 miRailMANASQUANNJ TRANSIT1.1 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus18 miTransit24 stops within a mileNJ TRANSIT, Academy BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08730 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08730 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.91,884 householdsMedian household income $167,754Median home value $815,100Median rent $2,655 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,504 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch-oakhurst station, 13 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.3 miEllis Pointcape · under a mileLong Pointcape · under a mileLake Louiselake · 1.4 miManasquan Riverriver · 1.5 miSedge Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrielle Parkrecreation area · under a mileWhite Lawn Cemeterystate historic site · 1.3 miGrammer Schoolpark · 1.1 miPoint Pleasant Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 2.6 miAllaire State Parkstate park · 3.7 miCamp Zehnderstate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197918 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMonmouth County, NJ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025242 of 265 days measured17 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 161main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monmouth County monitors, NJ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBrielle Water Deptserves 4,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
