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Dover Beaches NorthNJ
A town of 1,586.
3 bordering townsMap →
Population
1,586
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$726K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Jobs based here
178
A commuter town
Is Dover Beaches North a good place to live?
We don’t grade Dover Beaches North yet; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Dover Beaches North lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 26% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
26%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2,578paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
81stpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 604 attractions →Six Flags Great Adventure and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dover Beaches North. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Park & preservePine Barrens24 mi BeachLong Beach Island
3 mi Theme parkCasino Pier
6 mi State parkIsland Beach State Park
16 mi LighthouseBarnegat LighthouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Island Beach State Park: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Dover Beaches North: who provides what
Dover Beaches North is unincorporated, so Ocean County and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOcean CountyOcean County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOcean County ClerkOcean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code0873508735 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dover Beaches North.
Who lives here
In Dover Beaches North, the median age runs higher than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
In Dover Beaches North, 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are 51% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (22% statewide).
65.5median age · NJ 40.1
| Dover Beaches North | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.5 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 45% | 29% |
Dover Beaches NorthNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school26%
Some college11%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 47% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dover Beaches North’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Dover Beaches North | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.5% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Dover Beaches North: inland flooding
57% of Dover Beaches North’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by coastal flooding at 26%. On expected storm and flood damage, Dover Beaches North sits above 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2,578 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingStrong wind
2,578
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Dover Beaches North stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Dover Beaches North’s average commute stands at 33 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.4%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 34, to 178. The top destinations are Toms River Township (15%), Brick Township (5%) and Lakewood Township (4%).
4%work in town
| Dover Beaches North | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dover Beaches North4%
Toms River Township15%
Brick Township5%
Lakewood Township4%
New York3%
23 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Dover Beaches North
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Dover Beaches North: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 26°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall48–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dover Beaches North is
Among adults in Dover Beaches North, 7.3% worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Dover Beaches North beats the New Jersey average on 15 and trails it on 8. In Dover Beaches North, a quarter of adults feel lonely, and 11% report frequent mental distress. Only one of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Dover Beaches North.
| Dover Beaches North | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
15 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dover Beaches North | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.5% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.4% | 7.5% |
Ocean Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Dover Beaches North sells for about $1.27M at the median
A home in Dover Beaches North typically sold within 40 days of listing. 84% of Dover Beaches North households own their home.
$1.27Mmedian sale price
Market temperature
40
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dover Beaches North
15pages on Dover Beaches North
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Dover Beaches North
Ocean County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Toms River5.2 mi$4,906 in-state tuitionBeth Medrash of Asbury ParkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood8.3 mi$12,010 tuitionRabbinical Seminary Mkor ChaimUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood8.6 mi$8,450 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dover Beaches North residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Dover Beaches North for work
Where Dover Beaches North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
178jobs based in Dover Beaches North
4%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dover Beaches North
Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
Dover Beaches North is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Toms River, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Dover Beaches North had a population of 1,277. The CDP includes the communities of Ocean Beaches 1, 2 and 3, Chadwick Beach, Chadwick Island, Seacrest Beach, Monterey Beach, Silver Beach, Normandy Shores and half of Normandy Beach. Dover Beaches North is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Toms River Township is split by the United States Census Bureau into three CDPs; Toms River CDP on the mainland including over 95% of the…
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
Dover Beaches North’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Dover Beaches North.
Toms River TownshipLavalletteBrick TownshipDover Beaches North
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Beaches North | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toms River Township | #317 | C+ | D | B | C+ | A− |
| Lavallette | — | — | D | A− | B− | A |
| Brick Township | #308 | B− | D | B− | C+ | A− |
Lavallette has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Dover Beaches North isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Dover Beaches North with a neighbor →
Questions about Dover Beaches North
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