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State or areaNew Jersey
ZIP code08731
Telephone code609
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min5:28 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:15 am – 4:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People21,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.28,656 householdsMedian household income $98,582Median home value $404,200Median rent $2,070 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,753 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% 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 yearJanuary: 42° / 22°FJFebruary: 45° / 22°FFMarch: 51° / 28°FMApril: 62° / 38°FAMay: 71° / 49°FMJune: 80° / 58°FJJuly: 86° / 64°FJAugust: 84° / 62°FASeptember: 77° / 53°FSOctober: 67° / 42°FONovember: 56° / 32°FNDecember: 47° / 27°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toms River station, 7 mi away; snow from Brant Beach-beach Haven
Nearby landmarksBamber Lakelake · 2.7 miForked River Mountainpeak · under a mileDeer Head Lakelake · 4.3 miForked Riverriver · 7.4 miWells Mills Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miBarnegat Baybay · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouble Trouble State Parkstate park · 2.8 miGreenwood Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 73 acresForked River Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miBamber Lake Beachrecreation area · 2.5 mi · 94 acresDivision of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 50 acresForked River State Marinastate recreation area · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 11 Mar 198048 mi away, near Willow Grove, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Sep 202031 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacey Twp Muaserves 29,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River8.1 miPost officeForked River Post Office4.9 miTown hallBerkeley Township Town Hall4.4 miPoliceBerkeley Township Police Department4.4 miFire stationBamber Lakes Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOcean County College - Main Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAtlantic City International Airport ACY32 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-19521 miUS highwayUS 95.4 miAmtrakEgg Harbor City, NJ EGH30 miCoachForked River - Ocean County - Parkway Mile 76 (Forked River (Celia Cruz) Service Area, Southbound side at black & white Oversize Parking sign oppositeOurBus4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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