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Holiday City SouthNJ
Home to 4,270 people, this town lies in New Jersey.
6 bordering townsMap →
Population
4,270
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
69.5
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Holiday City South a good place to live?
Holiday City South’s midpoint age is 69.5 years, above both the New Jersey town median (42 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Holiday City South. We don’t grade Holiday City South yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Holiday City South has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
3,689 counted in 2010 and 4,124 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holiday City South.
Work & commute
Holiday City South stands out in New Jersey and nationally: the median household income there is lower
1%work in town
The top destinations are Toms River Township (16%), Lakewood Township (7%) and Berkeley Township (4%). Jobs in Holiday City South grew by 40 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 138. The average trip to work here is 32 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Holiday City South for work; the rest commute out.
| Holiday City South | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Holiday City South1%
Toms River Township16%
Lakewood Township7%
Berkeley Township4%
New York3%
24 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Holiday City South
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Holiday City South
85°summer high
July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 25°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring41–61°
Summer64–83°
Fall47–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 10.7% of Holiday City South
10.7%conserved
In Holiday City South, the trail network density is 2.6 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 5.0 miles.
10.7%
conserved · 129 of 1,211 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whispering Pines Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Manitou Park Basketball Courts & Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Holiday City South than in most of New Jersey or the rest of the country
For adults in Holiday City South, the share who binge drink is 8.1%. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Holiday City South. Against the New Jersey average, Holiday City South comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Holiday City South.
| Holiday City South | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
11 better9 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Holiday City South | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.1% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 5.6% |
Community Medical Center
1.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Holiday City South is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
59risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Holiday City South has had 13 paid flood insurance claims since 2006.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
13
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Holiday City South sells for about $360K
$360Kmedian sale price
90% of Holiday City South households own their home. The town’s typical rent stands at $1,821 a month. Homes sold in Holiday City South spent a median 39 days on the market.
| Holiday City South | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,821 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
39
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holiday City South
16pages on Holiday City South
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 581 attractions →Six Flags Great Adventure and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Holiday City South. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Park & preservePine Barrens21 mi BeachLong Beach Island
9 mi Theme parkCasino Pier
15 mi LighthouseBarnegat Lighthouse
37 mi Theme parkSesame Place PhiladelphiaSources: 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 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Holiday City South: who provides what
Holiday City South is unincorporated, so Ocean County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New Jersey Toms RiverNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOcean CountyOcean County provides services here
SchoolsBerkeley Township School DistrictCentral Region School District2 districts serve Holiday City South; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code0875708757 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Holiday City South for work
Where Holiday City South’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Holiday City South
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Holiday City South
Ocean County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Toms River5.3 mi$4,906 in-state tuitionBeth Medrash of Asbury ParkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood6.3 mi$12,010 tuitionRabbinical Seminary Mkor ChaimUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood6.5 mi$8,450 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Holiday City South residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Holiday City South
Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
Holiday City South is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Berkeley Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Holiday City South had a population of 4,124.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
Holiday City South’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Holiday City South.
Silver RidgeHoliday City-BerkeleyBerkeley TownshipToms River TownshipHoliday HeightsSouth Toms RiverHoliday City South
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday City South | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berkeley Township | #354 | C | C | B+ | C | B+ |
| Toms River Township | #317 | C+ | D | B | C+ | A− |
| Holiday Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Toms River | #326 | C+ | C− | B | C+ | B |
Holiday City South, Silver Ridge, Holiday City-Berkeley and Holiday Heights aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Holiday City South with a neighbor →
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