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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People2,709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.81,052 householdsMedian household income $143,094Median home value $465,600Median rent $1,563 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% 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, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%2% 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 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, 3 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksMoney Islandcape · under a mileToms Riverriver · 3.0 miFlag Pointcape · 1.1 miSilver Baybay · 4.6 miGreen Islandisland · 5.6 miChadwick Beachbeach · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayo Park Waterfrontpark · under a mileDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 618 acresRiverside Cemeterystate historic site · 2.9 miCenter Homes Parkpark · 2.0 miIsland Beach State Parkstate park · 4.7 miUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 64 acresSource: 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 197927 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202026 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Beach Water Deptserves 2,130 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center3.2 miPost officePine Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPine Beach Borough Hallunder a milePolicePine Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPine Beach Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 38under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryPine Beach Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOcean Academyunder a mileElementaryIsland Heights Elementary School1.1 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY40 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR52 miInterstateI-19516 miUS highwayUS 91.0 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC36 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT12 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus5.0 miTransit6 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08741 ZIP area.
