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Monmouth JunctionNJ
A town of 9,141.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,141
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$694K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
1,922
A commuter town
Is Monmouth Junction a good place to live?
76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Monmouth Junction, above both the New Jersey town median (45%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Monmouth Junction. We don’t grade Monmouth Junction yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Monmouth Junction has grown 208% from 2010 to 2020
2,887 counted in 2010 and 8,895 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 715 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 360 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monmouth Junction. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw33 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw37 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw18 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterSources: 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Monmouth Junction: who provides what
Monmouth Junction is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSE&G25.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Brunswick Twp W Di water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex 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 hereMiddlesex County ClerkMiddlesex County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0885208852 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 Monmouth Junction.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Monmouth Junction’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Monmouth Junction for work: only 2% work in town. Monmouth Junction’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 30 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 27% of workers work from home in Monmouth Junction.
2%work in town
| Monmouth Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 16% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $134,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Monmouth Junction2%
South Brunswick Township10%
New York8%
Edison Township5%
Franklin Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,922
jobs based in Monmouth Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Monmouth Junction
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monmouth Junction.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windEarthquakes
9
paid flood claims since 1999
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Monmouth Junction has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monmouth Junction has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Monmouth Junction is valued at about $694K
The typical Monmouth Junction home is worth about $694,000, up 1.2% in a year, 21% above the New Jersey typical home. The median rent in Monmouth Junction is $1,935 a month.
$694KZillow home value
| Monmouth Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,935 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Monmouth Junction$694K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
59
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
12.7% of Monmouth Junction is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Monmouth Junction’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
12.7%conserved
12.7%
conserved · 355 of 2,802 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reichler Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Fewer of Monmouth Junction’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
11% of Monmouth Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression. Monmouth Junction beats the New Jersey average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 24% of Monmouth Junction adults have obesity.
| Monmouth Junction | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Monmouth Junction | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 11.3% |
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
4.4 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 Monmouth Junction
16pages on Monmouth Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Monmouth Junction
Princeton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Princeton5.7 mi$62,688 tuitionMercer County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Windsor9.7 mi$5,310 in-state tuitionRutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · New Brunswick10.3 mi$17,929 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Monmouth Junction residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Monmouth Junction for work
Where Monmouth Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,922jobs based in Monmouth Junction
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Monmouth Junction
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
Monmouth Junction is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 8,895, up 208% from its population of 2,887 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 08852
Monmouth Junction’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Monmouth Junction.
DaytonDeansSouth Brunswick TownshipPlainsboro TownshipHeathcoteMonmouth Junction
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dayton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deans | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Brunswick Township | #125 | A | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Plainsboro Township | #103 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Heathcote | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Plainsboro Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Monmouth Junction, Dayton, Deans and Heathcote aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monmouth Junction with a neighbor →
Questions about Monmouth Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monmouth Junction, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Monmouth Junction yet; the figures below are still real.