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East Freehold, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,381 Population 1,806/sq mi density
$195,804 Median Income $61,934 per capita
$626,800 Home Value $617,668 Zillow
$1,828 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 1,154 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$195,804 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$626,800 home value, $1,828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Freehold, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$195,804
161% above
$61,934 per capita
Home Value
$626,800
122% above
Zillow: $617,668
Median Rent
$1,828/mo
57% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
1,154/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.4%
91% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Freehold Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Freehold's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
261%
Home Value
222%
Rent
157%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
191%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Freehold a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Freehold residents earn a median household income of $195,804 , which is 161% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,934. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Freehold is $626,800 , 122% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $617,668. Median rent is $1,828/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

East Freehold reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,154/100K.

Education

64.4% of adults in East Freehold hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Freehold has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,381
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density1,806/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$195,804
Per Capita$61,934
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

A+
Home Value$626,800
Rent$1,828
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$617,668
Housing Units1,683
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property1,154/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation187 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.4%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute36 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in East Freehold was built in 1979.
19.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.