Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:16 am – 4:34 pm
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People55,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.720,519 householdsMedian household income $114,072Median home value $505,400Median rent $1,955 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 27,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%8% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksMonmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miLake Topanemuslake · 3.5 miBulks Lakelake · 4.1 miCranberry Hillpeak · 7.6 miHominy Hillspeak · 5.9 miGeorgian Court Universitycollege · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonmouth Battlefield State Parkstate park · 2.8 miWynnefield Parkpark · 1.1 miManasquan River Greenwayrecreation area · 1.3 miMonmouth Battle Monument Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miTurkey Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 298 acresTurkey Swamp Parkstate park · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreehold Twp Water Deptserves 29,831 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
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentrastate Medical Center1.6 miPost officeFreehold Post Office1.6 miTown hallFreehold Borough Hall2.3 miPoliceFreehold Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFreehold Township Independent Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryLaura Donovan Elementary Schoolright hereHighFreehold Township High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMarshall Errickson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGeorgian Court University9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN28 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR33 miInterstateI-1955.0 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC19 miRailABERDEEN-MATAWANNJ TRANSIT14 miCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus10 miTransit16 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 07728 ZIP area.
