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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,410
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$84,718
117% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ocean Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,410
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$84,718
217%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,949
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,357
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,357
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.9%
57% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.2%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.8%
176% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$52,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.2%
Public Transit
13.8%
Work From Home
23.9%
Other
10.1%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
21,968
Restaurants
1,925
Healthcare
2,730
Retail
2,557
Manufacturing
419
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,949
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,205
249% 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 | $74,410 |
| Per Capita Income | $84,718 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,357 |
| County GDP | $52,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.2% |
| Public Transit | 13.8% |
| Work From Home | 23.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 21,968 |
| Restaurants | 1,925 |
| Healthcare | 2,730 |
| Retail | 2,557 |
| Manufacturing | 419 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,949 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,205 |