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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People139,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.231,469 householdsMedian household income $64,959Median home value $466,100Median rent $1,774 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,045 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 39,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 12%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 7%, other languages 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 December24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toms River station, 9 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksStony Hillpeak · under a mileLake Rivieralake · 3.3 miBais Medrash Toras Chesed Collegecollege · 1.7 miBeth Medrash Govoha Collegecollege · 1.8 miLake Shenandoahlake · under a mileSouth Branch Metedeconk Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Shenendoahrecreation area · under a mile · 335 acresMetedeconk River Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 83 acresHampton Pines Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 159 acresDivision of Parks and Forestry Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 miCamp Zehnderstate park · 4.8 miAllaire State Parkstate park · 5.5 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 3.7 on 11 Mar 198048 mi away, near Willow Grove, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202016 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakewood Twp Muaserves 27,614 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpecialty Hospital of Central Jersey1.1 miPost officeLakewood Post Office1.2 miTown hallLakewood Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceLakewood Police Department1.4 miFire stationLakewood Township Fire Department Station 68under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 17 otherSchoolSchool for Children with Hidden Intelligenceunder a mileSchoolTiferes Bais Yaakov Schoolunder a mileSchoolBais Tova Schoolunder a mileCollegeBais Medrash Toras Chesed College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN35 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR42 miInterstateI-1956.1 miUS highwayUS 91.1 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC28 miRailPOINT PLEASANTNJ TRANSIT8.0 miCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus13 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 08701 ZIP area.
