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Oakhurst, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,811 Population 2,367/sq mi density
$142,727 Median Income $51,809 per capita
$644,400 Home Value $980,959 Zillow
$3,279 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$142,727 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$644,400 home value, $3,279/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakhurst, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$142,727
90% above
$51,809 per capita
Home Value
$644,400
129% above
Zillow: $980,959
Median Rent
$3,279/mo
182% above
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
2,101/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.0%
45% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Oakhurst Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
190%
Home Value
229%
Rent
282%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakhurst a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakhurst residents earn a median household income of $142,727 , which is 90% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,809. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Oakhurst is $644,400 , 129% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $980,959. Median rent is $3,279/month, with 31.9% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Oakhurst reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,101/100K.

Education

49.0% of adults in Oakhurst hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakhurst has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,811
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density2,367/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$142,727
Per Capita$51,809
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

A
Home Value$644,400
Rent$3,279
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$980,959
Housing Units1,435
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property2,101/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation46 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakhurst was built in 1964.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.7% 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.