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 – 4:34 pm
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People1,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7708 householdsMedian household income $110,000Median home value $561,200Median rent $1,750 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 754 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksToms Riverriver · 1.8 miMoney Islandcape · 1.0 miLong Pointcape · under a mileSilver Baybay · 3.8 miChadwick Beachbeach · 5.5 miGreen Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Little Leaguerecreation area · 1.1 miIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 3.9 miTilton Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 251 acresUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 64 acresMayo Park Waterfrontpark · 2.1 miDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 618 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNj American Water - Coastal Northserves 377,613 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center4.1 miPost officeIsland Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIsland Heights Borough Hallunder a milePoliceIsland Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationIsland Heights Volunteer Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryIsland Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOcean Gate Elementary School1.2 miHighToms River High School East1.6 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY41 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR52 miInterstateI-19515 miUS highwayUS 91.9 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC36 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT11 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08732 ZIP area.
