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Ocean Grove, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,916 Population 7,881/sq mi density
$74,410 Median Income $84,718 per capita
$764,200 Home Value $1,065,125 Zillow
$1,212 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 3,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,410 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$764,200 home value, $1,212/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ocean Grove, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,410
1% below
$84,718 per capita
Home Value
$764,200
171% above
Zillow: $1,065,125
Median Rent
$1,212/mo
4% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
3,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.3%
97% above
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Ocean Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
271%
Rent
104%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ocean Grove a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ocean Grove residents earn a median household income of $74,410 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,718. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% 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 Ocean Grove is $764,200 , 171% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,065,125. Median rent is $1,212/month, with 29.2% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Ocean Grove reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,232/100K.

Education

66.3% of adults in Ocean Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ocean Grove 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

Population2,916
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density7,881/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,410
Per Capita$84,718
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

F
Home Value$764,200
Rent$1,212
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$1,065,125
Housing Units2,853
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property3,232/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation19 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.3%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+31.6%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Ocean Grove was built in 1938.
13.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
23.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% 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.