Ocean County, New Jersey
Population 654,362 · Point Pleasant, Beachwood, Point Pleasant Beach
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median rent: $1,755, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 24, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $398,400 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,755 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $135/mo | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,755/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.65% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $6,562 | higher than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $89,863 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 270.3 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈27 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ewing Twp 0.8 ESE, NJ, 36 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 116 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.5% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.5°F | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $147/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $95/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.72/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈195.9 ft | lower than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.5% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.7:1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.23 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.1★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 235/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 87.3/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 73 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 76 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 654,362 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.4% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.4% Rep | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 81.1% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 3161 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.2 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 136 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 63 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 512 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 916 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 26 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 227 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 286 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 470 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 46 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
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