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Interlaken’s story
104 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1922Interlaken is settled
Population
826
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$1.69M
+15.3% in a year
Household income
$199K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Interlaken a good place to live?
Interlaken’s median rent is $2,750 a month, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $1,778 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Interlaken. Interlaken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
826 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ocean TownshipWanamassaAllenhurstLoch ArbourAsbury ParkInterlaken
Nearby attractions
All 591 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 443 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Interlaken. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw38 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw37 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw38 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Interlaken: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Interlaken, and how to reach them.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTwice a month, TueCurbside recyclingTown site
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 hereMonmouth County ClerkMonmouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0771207712 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 Interlaken.
Housing
Interlaken’s typical home value is about $1.69M
The typical Interlaken home is worth about $1,686,000, up 15.3% in a year, 3 times the New Jersey typical home. 94% of households own their home in Interlaken, above both New Jersey’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$1.69MZillow home value
Typical home value
Interlaken$1.69M
New Jersey$575K
+15.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Interlaken has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Interlaken for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Interlaken is $199,000. Since 2013, Interlaken has added 36 jobs, to 63 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Interlaken | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $199,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Interlaken0%
New York8%
Ocean Township6%
Asbury Park3%
Red Bank3%
27 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Interlaken
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Interlaken, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Interlaken has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 26°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–44°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall49–66°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Interlaken
2 crimes were reported in Interlaken in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Interlaken is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Fewer of Interlaken’s adults feel lonely than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
25% of adults feel lonely in Interlaken. Interlaken beats the New Jersey average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Interlaken.
| Interlaken | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
16 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Interlaken | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.6% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.5% |
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
In Neptune · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Interlaken faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Interlaken.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
11
paid flood claims since 1992
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Interlaken
17pages on Interlaken
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Interlaken
Monmouth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Long Branch3.2 mi$46,552 tuitionBrookdale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lincroft8.8 mi$6,270 in-state tuitionYeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake VillageUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood12.3 mi$9,030 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Interlaken residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Interlaken for work
Where Interlaken’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Interlaken
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Interlaken
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Interlaken is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 828, an increase of 8 (+1.0%) from the 2010 census count of 820, which in turn had reflected a decline of 80 (−8.9%) from the 900 counted in the 2000 census. Interlaken was authorized for prospective incorporation as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Ocean Township, subject to approval by a majority of voters in the affected area. Voters approved the incorporation of Interlaken in a referendum held on May 3, 1922. Interlaken is a dry town where alcohol is not…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1922
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
Questions about Interlaken
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Interlaken, NJ a good place to live?
Interlaken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.