Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:14 am – 4:35 pm
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People7,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.03,371 householdsMedian household income $96,900Median home value $486,300Median rent $1,202 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 40 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksForked Riverriver · 5.4 miWells Mills Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBarnegat Baybay · 5.8 miBarnegat Branch Trail Country Lane Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miBay Shore Road Boardwalktrailhead · 3.6 miHoliday Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForked River Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 126 acresWells Mills Parkpark · within reach · 174 acresDivision of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 50 acresBarnegat Township Playgroundrecreation area · 1.7 miLin Lee Preservestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 57 acresOyster Creekstate recreation area · 3.7 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 197936 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202035 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcean Twp Dept of Utilitiesserves 15,419 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ocean Medical Center5.3 miPost officeBarnegat Post Office2.8 miTown hallBarnegat Township Town Hall2.5 miPoliceBarnegat Township Police Department2.5 miFire stationBarnegat Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 11 - 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBarnegat High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-19525 miUS highwayUS 93.1 miAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH28 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Southbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08758 ZIP area.
