Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:14 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.91,222 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $802,300Median rent $1,640 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 35 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%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, 10 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksIsland Beachbeach · under a mileBarnegat Baybay · 3.6 miForked Riverriver · 3.8 miCedar Creek Pointcape · 2.9 miJohnny Allens Covebay · 2.1 miSloop Pointcape · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsland Beach State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,512 acresBarnegatstate park · 4.6 mi · 138 acresUpper Barnegat Bay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miBarnegat Lighthouse State Parkstate park · 5.1 miSedge Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miBerkeley Island Parkpark · 3.4 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 197935 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202034 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSeaside Park Water Deptserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River11.0 miPost officeLanoka Harbor Post Office5.0 miTown hallBarnegat Light Borough Hall5.5 miPoliceSeaside Park Police Department5.7 miFire stationLanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY37 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK58 miInterstateI-19523 miUS highwayUS 94.7 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN36 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Northbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08752 ZIP area.
