Ocean County, NJ

Living in Ocean County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 25
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 31
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Affordability 28
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 85
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 80
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Schools 37
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Residents

596k Population +27k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate34%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$279k Median Home Value -$15k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$181 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas78%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ocean County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Ocean County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 4
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 42 4 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ocean County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding58
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding45
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ocean County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ocean County, NJ

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The Goddard School
4 miles, SE
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Ocean Academy
6 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Ocean County, NJ

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Beth Medrash Govoha
16 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ocean County, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Ocean County, NJ

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Trenton Mercer Airport
41 miles, NW
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