Branchburg (Village); Ocean Township Business Notices.; Oceanville (Village), 1873
Oceanville’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1873 and 7 maps from 1887 on.
- 1874Oceanville is settled
OceanvilleNJ
A town of 631, settled in 1874.
Population
631
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$253K
Census ACS
Household income
$168K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
265
Balanced
Is Oceanville a good place to live?
18% of the land in Oceanville is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, 183 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Oceanville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Oceanville lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 13% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
13%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
88thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Oceanville: who provides what
Oceanville is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNj American Water - Atlantic CountyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAtlantic CountyAtlantic County provides services here
SchoolsGalloway Township School DistrictGreater Egg Harbor Region School District2 districts serve Oceanville; 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 hereAtlantic County ClerkAtlantic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code0820508205 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 Oceanville.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Oceanville, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Oceanville is 76 of 100. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 20%.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Protected land: 18.2% of Oceanville
1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Oceanville: 2, covering 338 acres.
18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 186 of 1,025 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge | 1.1 mi | 183 |
| 2. Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve | 0.1 mi | 155 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Oceanville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Oceanville’s peak summer temperature is 84°F, below both the New Jersey town median (86°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–44°
Spring43–60°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Oceanville, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
The top destinations are Atlantic City (21%), Galloway Township (19%) and Egg Harbor Township (11%). For Oceanville, the median household income is $168,000. Employers in Oceanville added 155 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 265. Most working residents leave Oceanville for work: only 1% work in town.
1%work in town
| Oceanville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $168,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oceanville1%
Atlantic City21%
Galloway Township19%
Egg Harbor Township11%
Hamilton Township4%
9 mi
median commute distance
265
jobs based in Oceanville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Oceanville is
The share of adults in Oceanville who have obesity: 27%. Of 32 CDC measures, Oceanville beats the New Jersey average on 6 and trails it on 1.
| Oceanville | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oceanville | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.5% |
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 159 attractions →Pine Barrens and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oceanville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
9 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
12 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant19 mi BeachLong Beach Island
9 mi Theme parkSteel Pier
2 mi Park & preservePinelands National ReserveSources: 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 · 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 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oceanville
16pages on Oceanville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Oceanville
Stockton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Galloway4.2 mi$16,266 in-state tuitionAtlantic Cape Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mays Landing12.2 mi$6,068 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Oceanville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Small town
631 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Oceanville
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Oceanville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Galloway Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 793. Oceanville is located on U.S. Route 9 approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Absecon. The community has a post office with ZIP Code 08231. From 1983–2016, Oceanville was the site of the Noyes Museum, the only fine arts museum in Atlantic County. The museum became part of Stockton University in 2016 and the site in Oceanville will be sold by the foundation that owns the property.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 08231
Questions about Oceanville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oceanville, NJ a good place to live?
Oceanville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.