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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People8,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.92,810 householdsMedian household income $114,271Median home value $684,300Median rent $1,970 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%4% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Ny Ave V Brooklyn
Nearby landmarksMonmouth Universitycollege · 1.0 miFranklin Lakelake · under a mileBrookdate Community College at Long Branchcollege · 2.1 miSunset Lakelake · 4.4 miHorseneck Pointcape · 2.4 miBlackberry Baybay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClint Sorrentino Parkpark · within reachAngelo Valenzano Parkpark · under a mileWhale Pond Brook Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 74 acresSwimming River Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miWaterfowlstate conservation land · 6.4 miNavesink River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 52 acresSource: 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 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonmouth Medical Center1.9 miPost officeWest Long Branch Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Long Branch Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWest Long Branch Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Long Branch Fire Department Borough Chemical and Truck Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryBetty McElmon Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolFrank Antonides Schoolunder a mileSchoolGoddard Schoolunder a mileCollegeMonmouth University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK27 miInterstateI-1959.3 miUS highwayUS 914 miAmtrakMetropark, NJ MET25 miRailMONMOUTH PARKNJ TRANSIT1.8 miCoachSouth Amboy - Cheesequake, NJ (Southbound side bus parking area across from service area building)OurBus19 miTransit27 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 07764 ZIP area.
