Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center5.3 miPost officeOcean Gate Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOcean Gate Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceOcean Gate Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOcean Gate Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryOcean Gate Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryH and M Potter Elementary School1.3 miElementaryIsland Heights Elementary School1.5 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY40 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK53 miInterstateI-19516 miUS highwayUS 91.7 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC38 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT11 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08740 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8754 householdsMedian household income $75,278Median home value $342,100Median rent $1,724 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksToms Riverriver · 1.1 miMoney Islandcape · 2.2 miLong Pointcape · under a mileSilver Baybay · 4.6 miChadwick Beachbeach · 5.5 miHarbor Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 2.6 miUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 64 acresClamming Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 141 acresEast Little Leaguerecreation area · 2.0 miTilton Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 251 acresCentennial Parkpark · 2.4 miSource: 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 197928 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202027 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOcean Gate Water Deptserves 3,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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