Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:15 am – 4:32 pm
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People9,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.13,686 householdsMedian household income $226,635Median home value $1,338,400Median rent $2,610 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,763 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 27%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 43 minutes48% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Nearby landmarksNavesink Beachbeach · 2.0 miBarley Point Islandisland · under a mileBarley Pointcape · under a mileUpper Rocky Pointcape · 1.0 miOyster Baybay · 1.3 miNavesink Riverriver · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBingham Hallhistoric site · under a mileWaterfowlstate conservation land · 1.1 miNavesink River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 52 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 4.4 mi · 1,810 acresMercer Fieldpark · under a mileTwin Lights Lighthouse Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202533 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverview Medical Center3.4 miPost officeRumson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRumson Borough Hallunder a milePoliceRumson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRumson Volunteer Fire Company Station 42-2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolForrestdale Schoolright hereElementaryDeane Porter Elementary Schoolright hereHighRumson Fair Haven Regional High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookdate Community College at Long Branch4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK22 miInterstateI-19515 miUS highwayUS 916 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET22 miRailLITTLE SILVERNJ TRANSIT3.7 miCoachBrooklyn, NY (Gravesend - B82 bus stop at 481 Kings Hwy, in front of Starbucks. Across from Kings Hwy F train station.)OurBus16 miTransit16 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 07760 ZIP area.
