Ocean gate nj 029, 2005
Ocean Gate’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 69 in 1920, 1,932 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 8 maps from 1888 on.
- 1910Ocean Gate is settled
Ocean GateNJ
A town of 2,005, settled in 1910. 79% more nonprofits per person than the typical New Jersey town.
Trash & recyclingPopulation
2,005
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$454K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is Ocean Gate a good place to live?
The best of Ocean Gate’s subject grades are an A for civic life and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Ocean Gate, above both New Jersey’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Ocean Gate is more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Ocean Gate’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both New Jersey’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Ocean Gate has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ocean Gate stand out
Where Ocean Gate beats most towns.
By the sea
Ocean Gate lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 20% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
20%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
387paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
6storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Ocean Gate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Ocean Gate is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthCommunity Medical Center 5.1 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.8 of 20; 10.1% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life6.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.8; 34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 559 attractions →Six Flags Great Adventure and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ocean Gate. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Park & preservePine Barrens19 mi BeachLong Beach Island
4 mi Theme parkCasino Pier
3 mi State parkIsland Beach State Park
11 mi LighthouseBarnegat LighthouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Island Beach State Park: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ocean Gate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ocean Gate, and how to reach them.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOcean Gate Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpOcean Gate Recycling CenterDrop-offTown site
SchoolsCentral Region School DistrictOcean Gate Borough School District2 districts serve Ocean Gate; 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 hereOcean County ClerkOcean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code0874008740 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 Ocean Gate.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Ocean Gate’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ocean Gate for work: only 3% work in town. Ocean Gate’s median household income is $69,000. Since 2013, Ocean Gate has added 109 jobs, to 216 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Ocean Gate | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ocean Gate3%
Toms River Township19%
Berkeley Township6%
Lakewood Township6%
Brick Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Ocean Gate
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
Public schools in Ocean Gate fall behind 68% of New Jersey districts
Its public schools are run by the Ocean Gate School District. Its one school is below.
32%of NJ districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Gate Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 141 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Ocean Gate ranks healthier than 74% of the country’s towns
Ocean Gate beats the New Jersey average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Ocean Gate adults have been diagnosed with depression.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Ocean Gate | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ocean Gate | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| More smokers | 14% | 10.9% |
Community Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Ocean Gate, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 387 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ocean Gate.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingStrong wind
387
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
A typical Ocean Gate home is worth about $454K
The typical Ocean Gate home is worth about $454,000, up 4.8% in a year, 21% below the New Jersey typical home. The median rent in Ocean Gate is $1,604 a month.
$454KZillow home value
| Ocean Gate | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,604 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ocean Gate$454K
New Jersey$575K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ocean Gate
Ocean Gate has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 25°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring42–60°
Summer64–83°
Fall48–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Ocean Gate
Ocean Gate's reported crime rate is well below New Jersey's. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
| Ocean Gate | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ocean Gate1.5
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ocean Gate1.5
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 9 of 344 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ocean Gate
19pages on Ocean Gate
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 68% of NJ districts · 1 schoolSafety1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than NJ on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$454K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$69K median household income · 216 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Ocean Gate
Ocean County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Toms River5.9 mi$4,906 in-state tuitionBeth Medrash of Asbury ParkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood9 mi$12,010 tuitionRabbinical Seminary Mkor ChaimUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakewood9.3 mi$8,450 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ocean Gate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ocean Gate for work
Where Ocean Gate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Ocean Gate
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ocean Gate
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,932, a decrease of 79 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 2,011, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1918
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 08740
Questions about Ocean Gate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ocean Gate, NJ a good place to live?
79% more nonprofits per person than the typical New Jersey town.
Is Ocean Gate, NJ expensive?
Yes. That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($99,155 across the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.