Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:14 am – 4:36 pm
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People3,119 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,177 householdsMedian household income $110,509Median home value $496,900Median rent $1,198 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,667 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 27°F41 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days10 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brant Beach-beach Haven station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 44,270 acresStafford Forge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 58 acresJennings Roadpark · 2.7 miBaptist Church Cemeterystate historic site · 3.8 miDoc Cramer Parkrecreation area · 3.2 mi · 68 acresManahawkin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 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 197947 mi away, near Marlboro, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202045 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOaks MHP LLCserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202137 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Ocean Medical Center5.1 miPost officeWest Creek Post Office1.5 miTown hallEagleswood Township Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceTuckerton Borough Police Department3.2 miFire stationEagleswood Volunteer Fire Company Station 521.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEagleswood Township Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY20 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-19535 miUS highwayUS 93.5 miAmtrakAbsecon, NJ ABN19 miCoachBeach Haven - Long Beach Island, NJ (Beach Haven Crest NJ - 7401 Long Beach Boulevard (Long Beach post office))OurBus4.9 miTransit2 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 08092 ZIP area.
