Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People32,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.713,260 householdsMedian household income $79,870Median home value $578,800Median rent $1,882 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,034 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, construction 15%Average commute 30 minutes55% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 14%, other languages 1%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F53 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August25 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch-oakhurst station; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Nearby landmarksBrookdate Community College at Long Branchcollege · under a mileMonmouth Universitycollege · 1.3 miLake Takanasseelake · 1.3 miFranklin Lakelake · 1.6 miBlackberry Baybay · 2.4 miHorseneck Pointcape · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilbur Ray Avenue Parkhistoric site · under a mileLong Branch City Beach or Boardwalkrecreation area · under a mileWhale Pond Brook Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 74 acresWaterfowlstate conservation land · 5.5 miNavesink River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 52 acresSwimming River Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miSource: 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 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonmouth Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLong Branch Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLong Branch City Hallunder a milePoliceLong Branch Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAtlantic Fire Engine and Truck Company 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleLong Branch Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMorris Avenue Schoolunder a mileHighLong Branch High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookdate Community College at Long Branchunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK26 miInterstateI-19511 miUS highwayUS 915 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET26 miRailLONG BRANCHNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus20 miTransit54 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 07740 ZIP area.
