Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:14 am – 4:35 pm
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People7,879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,682 householdsMedian household income $116,000Median home value $442,000Median rent $1,568 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,925 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,064 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 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, 7 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Parks and public landsDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 222 acresWilliam J Dudley Parkpark · under a mileForked River State Marinastate recreation area · 2.3 miUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 2,512 acresCedar Creek Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 74 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 197932 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202031 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River7.4 miPost officeLanoka Harbor Post Office1.1 miTown hallLacey Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceLacey Township Police Department2.2 miFire stationLanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryThe Education Academyunder a mileElementaryLanoka Harbor Elementary School1.0 miSchoolPigwiggen School1.1 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY36 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL57 miInterstateI-19521 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH35 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus2.7 miTransit6 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08734 ZIP area.
