Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People13,223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.95,214 householdsMedian household income $174,097Median home value $880,900Median rent $2,102 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,857 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% 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 August24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch-oakhurst station, 13 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Comolake · 3.7 miEllis Pointcape · 1.5 miLong Pointcape · 1.5 miManasquan Riverriver · 1.6 miSedge Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrielle Parkrecreation area · under a mileStockton Lakerecreation area · under a mileWhite Lawn Cemeterystate historic site · 2.1 miAllaire State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 61 acresCamp Zehnderstate park · 4.1 miManasquan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 298 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 30 Jan 197918 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202018 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center5.1 miPost officeManasquan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManasquan Borough Hallunder a milePoliceManasquan Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManasquan Fire District 1 Manasquan Hook and Ladder 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolHill and Dale Schoolunder a mileElementaryManasquan Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighManasquan High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookdale Community College at Neptune6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK39 miInterstateI-1954.4 miUS highwayUS 98.8 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC33 miRailMANASQUANNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus19 miTransit41 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 08736 ZIP area.
