Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:27 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People25,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.410,782 householdsMedian household income $123,152Median home value $627,200Median rent $1,884 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 14,722 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 12%, construction 10%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 12 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksTwilight Lakelake · under a mileLake of the Lilieslake · under a mileBay Head Harborbay · 1.2 miLong Pointcape · 1.2 miEllis Pointcape · 1.3 miMetedeconk Riverriver · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint Pleasant Fishing Accessstate recreation area · under a mileWhite Lawn Cemeterystate historic site · under a mileWetlandsrecreation area · under a mileLake of the Lilliesrecreation area · under a mileBeaver Dam Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 miSwan Point Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 141 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197920 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202020 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center3.8 miPost officePoint Pleasant Boro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPoint Pleasant Beach Borough Hallunder a milePoliceBay Head Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPoint Pleasant Fire Department Station 75under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryOcean Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPoint Pleasant Beach High Schoolunder a mileHighPoint Pleasant High Schoolunder a mileCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK41 miInterstateI-1956.6 miUS highwayUS 98.3 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC34 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus17 miTransit15 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 08742 ZIP area.
