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West Long Branch, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
8,576
Population
2,999/sq mi density
$123,661
Median Income
$53,217 per capita
$631,300
Home Value
$939,889 Zillow
$1,936
Median Rent
41.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$123,661 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$631,300 home value, $1,936/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$123,661
65% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,217
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
87% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Long Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Long Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$123,661
165%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,217
136%
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
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.7%
36% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
36% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$52,693M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
20.7%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
29 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 | $123,661 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,217 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,949 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,357 |
| County GDP | $52,693M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 20.7% |
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 |