Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People4,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,512 householdsMedian household income $178,958Median home value $811,400Median rent $3,472 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,771 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 35 minutes58% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Parks and public landsSickles Rec Arearecreation area · under a mileManson Parkrecreation area · under a mileSwimming River Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 miWhale Pond Brook Preservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 74 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.1 mi · 1,810 acresWaterfowlstate conservation land · 5.2 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 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202536 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverview Medical Center1.9 miPost officeShrewsbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShrewsbury Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceShrewsbury Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShrewsbury Hose Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryShrewsbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMastro Montessori Academyunder a mileElementaryCreative Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeBrookdale Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR26 miInterstateI-19511 miUS highwayUS 913 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET22 miRailLITTLE SILVERNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus16 miTransit32 stops within a mileAcademy Bus, NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 07702 ZIP area.
