West FreeholdNJ
This town of 14,883 people was settled in 1868.
Is West Freehold a good place to live?
West Freehold’s midpoint rent is $2,144 a month, above both the New Jersey town median ($1,778 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). We don’t grade West Freehold yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Freehold.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Freehold
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 23°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Freehold has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 8,444 people commute in
Most people who work leave West Freehold to do it: just 8% work in town. West Freehold’s middle household income stands at $131,000. In West Freehold, a quarter of workers work from home. The top destinations are Freehold Township (11%), New York (9%) and Freehold (3%).
| West Freehold | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 25% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $131,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Among residents in West Freehold, 24% are under 18. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (40% statewide). College graduates make up 53% of adults 25 and older, against 44% across New Jersey.
| West Freehold | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 53% | 45% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| West Freehold | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.7% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
How healthy West Freehold is
For adults in West Freehold, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 13%. Against the New Jersey average, West Freehold comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults here, 15% have been diagnosed with depression and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| West Freehold | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | West Freehold | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Freehold faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 37% of West Freehold’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 35% to strong winds. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims here since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 2.1% of West Freehold
Across 6 parks and preserves: 0.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in West Freehold: 6, covering 26 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wynnefield Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
| 2. Stonehurst Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Woodcrest Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in West Freehold sells for about $695K at the median
On the market in West Freehold: a median 20 days to sell. The share of households in West Freehold who live in a home they own: 87%. In West Freehold, 62% of sales closed above the list price.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Freehold
Madison Square Garden and 348 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Freehold. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw29 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw10 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw39 mi City parkHigh Line5.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to West Freehold: who provides what
West Freehold is unincorporated, so Monmouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
21 within 15 miles of the center of West Freehold
About 4 of every 100 West Freehold residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
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