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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People5,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.21,885 householdsMedian household income $134,338Median home value $768,400Median rent $2,762 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,683 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · 2.8 miMonmouth Universitycollege · 1.5 miLake Takanasseelake · 2.1 miBrookdate Community College at Long Branchcollege · 3.4 miKepwel Springspring · 2.5 miHorseneck Pointcape · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakhurst First Aid annd Firemens Memorial Parkrecreation area · under a mileOcean Community Pool and Tennis Facilityrecreation area · under a mileWhale Pond Brook Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 74 acresSwimming River Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miAllaire State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 191 acresWaterfowlstate conservation land · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 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 202541 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonmouth Medical Center3.0 miPost officeOakhurst Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOcean Town Hallunder a milePoliceOcean Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOcean Township Fire District 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryOcean Township Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOcean Township High Schoolunder a mileSchoolYeshiva at the Jersey Shore School1.2 miCollegeMonmouth University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK29 miInterstateI-1957.8 miUS highwayUS 913 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET27 miRailELBERONNJ TRANSIT1.4 miCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus20 miTransit4 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 07755 ZIP area.
