Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:15 am – 4:34 pm
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People7,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.83,040 householdsMedian household income $129,931Median home value $652,400Median rent $1,931 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month December24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days28 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freehold-marlboro station, 9 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksCranberry Hillpeak · 4.1 miEcho Lakelake · 5.7 miBrisbane Lakelake · 3.5 miHominy Hillspeak · 3.4 miGlendola Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miBrookdale Community College at Neptunecollege · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllaire State Parkstate park · 1.0 miHowell Parkrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 125 acresHowell Park Golf Courserecreation area · 1.9 mi · 152 acresSpring Meadow Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 200 acresCamp Zehnderstate park · 5.5 miManasquan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202545 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFarmingdale Water Deptserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Shore University Medical Center6.1 miPost officeFarmingdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFarmingdale Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceHowell Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationFarmingdale Hook and Ladder Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryFarmingdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHowell Township Middle School North1.7 miHighHowell High School1.7 miCollegeBrookdale Community College at Neptune6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR33 miInterstateI-1952.9 miUS highwayUS 95.0 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK25 miRailBELMARNJ TRANSIT7.1 miCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07727 ZIP area.
