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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People1,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8710 householdsMedian household income $69,397Median home value $358,000Median rent $1,604 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 635 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08740 ZIP area.
