NJ area data
Long Branch, NJ
Long Branch, NJ.
Population: 32,917 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Long Branch, NJ is $847,672 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $740,000 after a median 33 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,730/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$847,672
Typical home value
+7.6%
1-year change
33
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $847,672
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +121.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $847,672
- House Price Index (state)
- 447.4 (+4.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $740,000
- Median list price
- $979,000
- Median price per sqft
- $453
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.6%
- Median days on market
- 33 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 68
- For-sale inventory
- 129
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.3%
- Active listings
- 137
- 1-year forecast
- +4.2%
- Days to pending
- 74 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 33
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,730/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,671/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,847/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,283/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,927/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,241/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 10.7 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District, Monmouth County Vocational School District
- Schools include
- Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center, George L Catrambone, Long Branch High School, Long Branch Middle School, A A Anastasia Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding, heat wave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- lightning: Very High · strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 1,385
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 63% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A) (9.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 242
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 17
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 161
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 610
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 55,874
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,908
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Gateway National Recreation Area (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway National Recreation Area, National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (26 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,584 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1970
- Housing built before 1970
- 50.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,314
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 248,627
- Average weekly wage
- $1,426
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,138
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Long Branch | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $847,672 | $575,446 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $740,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 33 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,730/mo | $2,523/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,314 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in Long Branch, NJ?
- $847,672.
- What is the median sale price in Long Branch, NJ?
- $740,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Long Branch, NJ?
- Median days on market: 33 days.
- What is typical rent in Long Branch, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,730/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Long Branch, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding, heat wave.
- Is Long Branch, NJ in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Long Branch, NJ. 1,385 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Long Branch, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Long Branch, NJ?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Long Branch, NJ?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Long Branch, NJ?
- 9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Long Branch, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Long Branch, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Long Branch, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Long Branch
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