Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:14 am – 4:33 pm
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People8,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.94,066 householdsMedian household income $116,295Median home value $927,700Median rent $1,831 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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 August24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Branch-oakhurst station, 10 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileLake Comolake · 1.2 miL Street Bathing Beachbeach · 1.7 miShark River Islandisland · 2.2 miShark Riverriver · 2.7 miBrookdale Community College at Neptunecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPublic Beachrecreation area · under a mile · 68 acresWreck Pondrecreation area · under a mileAllaire State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 191 acresManasquan River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 298 acresCamp Zehnderstate park · 5.4 miSpring Meadow Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Jan 197917 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202548 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJersey Shore University Medical Center3.9 miPost officeSpring Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpring Lake Heights Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSpring Lake Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSpring Lake Fire Department Spring Lake Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 4 high, 4 otherSchoolSpring Lake Heights Schoolunder a mileSchoolMountz Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Catharine Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookdale Community College at Neptune4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK36 miInterstateI-1954.0 miUS highwayUS 910 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK32 miRailSPRING LAKENJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachSix Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park, NJ (Great Adventure Amusement Park - Bus lot 19, 1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527, United StatesOurBus21 miTransit46 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 07762 ZIP area.
