42% of residents are 65 or older in North Beach Haven, above both the New Jersey town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher median age than North Beach Haven. We don’t grade North Beach Haven yet; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

North Beach Haven lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 44% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

44%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding

100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally

81stpercentile for hurricane risk

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Getting set up

Moving to North Beach Haven: who provides what

North Beach Haven is unincorporated, so Ocean County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLong Beach Twp Brant Bea water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesOcean CountyOcean County provides services here

SchoolsLong Beach Island School District Southern Region School District2 districts serve North Beach Haven; 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.gov

Who runs elections hereOcean County ClerkOcean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026

ZIP code0800808008 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 North Beach Haven.

Natural hazards

Coastal flooding leads a very high hazard risk in North Beach Haven

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Coastal floodingInland floodingStrong wind

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters27 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for coastal flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In North Beach Haven, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

North Beach Haven has chilly winters and warm summers. At 84°F, North Beach Haven’s July high is below New Jersey’s towns (86°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–44°

Spring43–60°

Summer65–82°

Fall50–66°

Nov 15

typical first frost

Apr 1

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 27°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

North Beach Haven has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 881 people commute in

Most working residents leave North Beach Haven for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in North Beach Haven grew to 968 in 2023, 274 more than in 2013. North Beach Haven’s median household income is $111,000.

11%work in town

	North Beach Haven	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$111,000	$113,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	26 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	5.2%	6.1%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	11%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In North Beach Haven11%

Long Beach Township12%

Stafford Township8%

Beach Haven6%

Toms River Township3%

38 mi

median commute distance

968

jobs based in North Beach Haven

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here968 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work11% work in North Beach Haven Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 38 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, fewer of North Beach Haven’s adults report frequent mental distress

11% of adults report frequent mental distress in North Beach Haven. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than North Beach Haven. 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor in North Beach Haven.

	North Beach Haven	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	11%	15%	17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	25%	32%	33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	12%	16%	16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	23%

32 measures vs. New Jersey

17 better9 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	North Beach Haven	NJ
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	4.7%	12.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	5.9%	14.3%
More adults who have had cancer	14.8%	7.5%

Southern Ocean Medical Center

9.1 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby9.1 miles to an ER · Southern Ocean Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than NJ on 17 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 3.4% of North Beach Haven

1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in North Beach Haven is 0.9 miles per square mile.

3.4%conserved

	North Beach Haven	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.9 miles per square mile	0.7	0.4
Conserved land	3.4%	11%	4.3%

3.4%

conserved · 40 of 1,166 acres

1.7 mi

of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve	—	15

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.7 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk15 acres · Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Conserved land3.4% conserved · 40 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in North Beach Haven?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in North Beach Haven sell for about $1.89M

89% of North Beach Haven households own their home.

$1.89Mmedian sale price

	North Beach Haven	New Jersey towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$2,057 a month	$1,778 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	89%	77%	73%

Market temperature

days on market

96.5%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Full pageNorth Beach Haven’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 17.0 years of income Rents$2,057 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Pine Barrens and 22 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Beach Haven. Close and well known come first.

All 156 attractions →

Big draw30 mi Park & preservePine Barrens

Big draw39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year 5 mi BeachLong Beach Island

21 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall

25 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant

20 mi Theme parkSteel Pier

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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