Question The Sun, 2009
Mantoloking’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 37 in 1920, 331 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
- 1883Mantoloking is settled
MantolokingNJ
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: James Loesch from Trenton, New Jersey, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
341
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$2.13M
+11.6% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
57.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Mantoloking a good place to live?
Mantoloking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mantoloking stand out
Where Mantoloking beats most towns.
By the sea
Mantoloking lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 32% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
32%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
564paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
6storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 622 attractions →Coney Island and 80 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mantoloking. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
37 mi LandmarkVanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum
38 mi Park & preserveFloyd Bennett Field28 mi BeachLong Beach Island
39 mi Stadium & arenaSHI StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum: Vanderbilt_Mausoleum.jpg: Staten Island post cards / Bridges derivative work: Jb, Public domain · Floyd Bennett Field: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mantoloking: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mantoloking, and how to reach them.
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mantoloking’s trash rules yet
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 code0873808738 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 Mantoloking.
Housing
A larger share of households in Mantoloking own their home than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
The typical home value in Mantoloking is about $2,128,000, up 11.6% in a year, 4 times the New Jersey typical home.
$2.13MZillow home value
Typical home value
Mantoloking$2.13M
New Jersey$575K
+11.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Mantoloking faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Mantoloking households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, Mantoloking has seen 564 flood insurance claims paid out. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by coastal flooding at 32%.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingStrong wind
564
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Mantoloking stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Mantoloking. Only 8 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher median household income than Mantoloking. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 20, to 24. For half of commuters, work is under 33 miles away.
0%work in town
| Mantoloking | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 46 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $250,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mantoloking0%
Bay Head12%
New York8%
Lavallette4%
Eatontown4%
33 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Mantoloking
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mantoloking’s year
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
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Mantoloking
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 5 crimes were reported in Mantoloking in 2025: 4 property and 1 violent.
Mantoloking is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Mantoloking is
In Mantoloking, 11% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the New Jersey average, Mantoloking comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among adults here, 24% feel lonely and 13% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mantoloking.
| Mantoloking | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
20 better7 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Mantoloking | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.4% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.9% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.6% | 7.5% |
Ocean Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mantoloking
17pages on Mantoloking
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Mantoloking
Ocean County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Toms River7.1 mi$4,906 in-state tuitionKeser Torah-Mayan HatalmudUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood7.1 mi$12,460 tuitionYeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake VillageUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood7.1 mi$9,030 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Mantoloking residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Small town
341 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brick TownshipBay HeadMantoloking
About Mantoloking
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
Mantoloking (, MAN-ta-LO-king) is a coastal borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 331, an increase of 35 (+11.8%) from the 2010 census count of 296, which in turn reflected a decline of 127 (−30.0%) from the 423 counted in the 2000 census. The borough has an estimated summer population of approximately 5,000. As of the 2000 census, Mantoloking was the highest-income community in the state of New Jersey with a per capita money income of $114,017 as of 1999, an increase of 29.8% from the $87,830 recorded in 1989. Based on data from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey, the borough had a per-capita income …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- ZIP code
- 08738
Questions about Mantoloking
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mantoloking, NJ a good place to live?
Mantoloking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.