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South Toms River, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,701 Population 3,191/sq mi density
$101,466 Median Income $31,741 per capita
$269,200 Home Value $384,505 Zillow
$2,019 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,466 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,200 home value, $2,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

South Toms River, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,466
35% above
$31,741 per capita
Home Value
$269,200
5% below
Zillow: $384,505
Median Rent
$2,019/mo
74% above
37.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 sunny days/yr

How South Toms River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
95%
Rent
174%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Toms River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Toms River residents earn a median household income of $101,466 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,741. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,958 business establishments, including 1,344 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Toms River is $269,200 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,505. Median rent is $2,019/month, with 37.6% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

South Toms River reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 847/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in South Toms River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Toms River has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,701
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density3,191/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,466
Per Capita$31,741
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$31,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$269,200
Rent$2,019
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$384,505
Housing Units1,153
Rent Burden37.6%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property847/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault132/100K
Burglary159/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in South Toms River was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,344 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 48 fatal vehicle crashes.