Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 404, settled in 1889.
73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Harvey Cedars, above both New Jersey’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher median age than Harvey Cedars. Harvey Cedars has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Coastal flooding makes up 25% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Census counts: 39 in 1900, 391 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 6 maps from 1888 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harvey Cedars, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harvey Cedars.
The typical Harvey Cedars home is worth about $2,341,000, up 16.3% in a year, 4 times the New Jersey typical home. 95% of Harvey Cedars households own their home, above both the New Jersey town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 648 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harvey Cedars.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harvey Cedars has chilly winters and warm summers. Harvey Cedars’ July high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Harvey Cedars for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Harvey Cedars is $146,000. Jobs based in Harvey Cedars grew to 113 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013.
| Harvey Cedars | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $146,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
6 crimes were reported in Harvey Cedars in 2025: 6 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Harvey Cedars is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
10% of adults report frequent mental distress in Harvey Cedars. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Harvey Cedars. 12% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Harvey Cedars.
| Harvey Cedars | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Harvey Cedars | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Harvey Cedars | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvey Cedars Sunset Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harvey Cedars. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw34 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year3 mi BeachLong Beach Island
29 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
33 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
5 mi LighthouseBarnegat LighthousePine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Harvey Cedars; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Harvey Cedars residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
Harvey Cedars is a coastal borough situated on the Jersey Shore, in southern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough encompasses a narrow strip of Long Beach Island fronting both the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 391, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 54 (+16.0%) from the 2010 census count of 337, which in turn reflected a decline of 22 (−6.1%) from the 359 counted in the 2000 census. Harvey Cedars was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1894, from portions of Union Township (now Barnegat Township), based on the results of a referendum held …
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Harvey Cedars has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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