Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:28 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:15 am – 4:35 pm
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People36,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.918,094 householdsMedian household income $58,319Median home value $285,000Median rent $1,772 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 12,895 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%6% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Hightstown 2 W
Nearby landmarksBamber Lakelake · 5.6 miPine Lakelake · 3.4 miMoney Islandcape · 5.4 miKilpatrick Pointcape · 3.6 miSilver Baybay · 7.4 miOcean County College - Main Campuscollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 2.6 miCrossley Preservestate conservation land · under a mileSilver Ridge Parkpark · 1.1 miToms River Parkrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 63 acresRiverside Cemeterystate historic site · 3.1 miVeterans Of All Wars Memorial Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 11 Mar 198047 mi away, near Willow Grove, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202024 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Jersey Toms Riverserves 123,184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River2.3 miPost officeHoliday City Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouth Toms River Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceSouth Toms River Police Department3.0 miFire stationToms River Fire Department Substation 25 - 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Dover Elementary School1.7 miCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN37 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR51 miInterstateI-19514 miUS highwayUS 92.9 miAmtrakPrinceton Junction, NJ PJC31 miRailBAY HEADNJ TRANSIT14 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Southbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08757 ZIP area.
