Morganville, NJ residential area, 2010
Morganville’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1870Morganville is settled
MorganvilleNJ
Home to 5,902 people, the town was settled in 1870.
4 bordering townsMap →
Population
5,902
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$880K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$162K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
715
A commuter town
Is Morganville a good place to live?
Morganville’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,692 a month, above both the New Jersey town median ($1,778 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Morganville. The biggest park or preserve is Wickatunk Recreation Area, at 43 acres. We don’t grade Morganville yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Morganville has grown 23% from 2010 to 2020
5,040 counted in 2010 and 6,203 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 682 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 518 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Morganville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw30 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw31 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Morganville: who provides what
Morganville is unincorporated, so Monmouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarlboro Township Water Utility DivisionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonmouth CountyMonmouth County provides services here
SchoolsFreehold Region School DistrictMarlboro Township School District2 districts serve Morganville; 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 hereMonmouth County ClerkMonmouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0775107751 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 Morganville.
Housing
Morganville’s typical home value is about $880K
Among households in Morganville, 88% are owner-occupiers. On the market locally: a median 21 days to sell. Bidding over the asking price: 57% of homes sold in the town.
$880KZillow home value
Typical home value
Morganville$880K
New Jersey$575K
Market temperature
21
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Morganville work out of town
The median commute is under 19 miles. Morganville had 715 jobs in 2023, down 159 from 2013. In Morganville, the median household income is $162,000. The top destinations are New York (15%), Marlboro Township (6%) and Woodbridge Township (3%).
2%work in town
| Morganville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Morganville2%
New York15%
Marlboro Township6%
Woodbridge Township3%
Jersey City3%
19 mi
median commute distance
715
jobs based in Morganville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Morganville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Summers in Morganville are warm, and winters chilly, with plenty of rain.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring42–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Morganville is
In Morganville, 7.2% of adults worry about having enough food. Among adults locally, 9% report frequent physical distress and 12% report frequent mental distress.
| Morganville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
24 better8 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Morganville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 14.3% |
Bayshore Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 7.6% of Morganville
1.7 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. In Morganville, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
7.6%conserved
| Morganville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 11% | 4.3% |
7.6%
conserved · 261 of 3,450 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wickatunk Recreation Area | — | 43 |
| 2. Camelot at Marlboro Apartments park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Morganville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind
On expected storm and flood damage, Morganville sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Morganville break down as 37% from strong winds and 33% from inland flooding.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morganville
16pages on Morganville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Morganville
Yeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keyport4.6 mi$8,550 tuitionBrookdale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lincroft6.3 mi$6,270 in-state tuitionRutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · New Brunswick14.1 mi$17,929 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Morganville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Morganville for work
Where Morganville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
715jobs based in Morganville
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morganville
Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Morganville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Marlboro Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 6,203, up from 5,040 in 2010. Morganville has its own post office, with a ZIP Code of 07751.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- ZIP code
- 07751
Morganville’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Morganville.
Marlboro TownshipMatawanAberdeen TownshipStrathmoreMorganville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marlboro Township | #90 | A | D | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Matawan | #247 | B | D | — | B− | A |
| Aberdeen Township | #218 | B+ | D | B | B− | A |
| Strathmore | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Matawan reports no FBI crime data of its own. Morganville and Strathmore aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Morganville with a neighbor →
Questions about Morganville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morganville, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Morganville yet; the figures below are still real.