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Long Branch, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
32,184
Population
6,286/sq mi density
$73,381
Median Income
$41,238 per capita
$519,000
Home Value
$782,331 Zillow
$1,744
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
359
Violent Crime/100K
2,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,381 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$519,000 home value, $1,744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,381
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,238
6% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Long Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Long Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,381
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,238
106%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,172
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,153
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,153
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.1%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.8%
5% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$145,934M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.1%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
30.8%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
74,847
Restaurants
6,391
Healthcare
7,173
Retail
10,184
Manufacturing
1,465
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,172
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,470
113% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,381 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,238 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,172 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,153 |
| County GDP | $145,934M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.530 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.8% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 74,847 |
| Restaurants | 6,391 |
| Healthcare | 7,173 |
| Retail | 10,184 |
| Manufacturing | 1,465 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,172 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,470 |