Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:15 am – 4:35 pm
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People34,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.319,539 householdsMedian household income $52,178Median home value $192,000Median rent $1,268 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 9,929 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 18%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%5% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksKeswick Lakelake · 1.1 miHarry Wrights Lakelake · 2.2 miForked River Mountainpeak · 8.7 miKilpatrick Pointcape · 8.8 miCedar Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhiting Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,188 acresCrossley Preservestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 101 acresBowker Memorial Fieldrecreation area · under a mileManchester Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 miHarry Wright Parkpark · 1.5 miBoard Of Proprietorsstate historic site · 2.6 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 198042 mi away, near Willow Grove, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202024 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation151 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River7.5 miPost officeWhiting Post Office1.3 miTown hallLakehurst Borough Hall4.4 miPoliceLakehurst Police Department3.9 miFire stationWhiting Volunteer Fire Company 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWhiting Elementary School1.0 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-19513 miUS highwayUS 97.9 miAmtrakTrenton, NJ TRE27 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Southbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08759 ZIP area.
