Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:15 am – 4:34 pm
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People40,322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.413,657 householdsMedian household income $134,056Median home value $494,600Median rent $2,570 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% 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, 12 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksEcho Lakelake · 1.2 miCascade Lakelake · under a mileBais Medrash Toras Chesed Collegecollege · 3.5 miGeorgian Court Universitycollege · 3.7 miStony Hillpeak · 5.5 miFounder's Grovewoods · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllaire State Parkstate park · 2.2 miMunicipal Open Spacepark · under a mileEcho Lakerecreation area · under a mileCamp Zehnderstate park · 4.0 miSpring Meadow Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 200 acresManasquan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 351 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202549 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinding Brook MHP System 2serves 184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpecialty Hospital of Central Jersey5.3 miPost officeHowell Post Office1.3 miTown hallFarmingdale Municipal Building3.8 miPoliceHowell Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationSouthard Fire Department-Number 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN33 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR37 miInterstateI-1951.5 miUS highwayUS 91.2 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC25 miRailMANASQUANNJ TRANSIT8.5 miCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07731 ZIP area.
