NJ area data
Toms river, NJ
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Toms river.
Population: 131,205 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Toms river, NJ is $476,378 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $383,333 after a median 38 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,999/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$476,378
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $476,378
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $476,378
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $383,333
- Median list price
- $419,333
- Median price per sqft
- $268
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.5%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 107
- For-sale inventory
- 833
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 136
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 260
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,999/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,610/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,817/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,237/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,923/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,237/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, Toms River Regional School District
- Schools include
- Ocean Regional School, Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center, Toms River High School North, Toms River High School South, Toms River Intermediate School East
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 15.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ciba-Geigy Corp. (1.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 54.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 261
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 95
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 248
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 32,169
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 42,093
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 67
- Nearest national park
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (20 mi)
- National parks include
- New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Gateway National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 56
- Nearest airport
- Ocean County Airport (MJX) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT BARNABAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,077 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,382
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 159,471
- Average weekly wage
- $1,023
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,553
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Toms river | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $476,378 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $383,333 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,999/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,382 | $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 median home value in Toms river, NJ?
- $476,378.
- What is the median sale price in Toms river, NJ?
- $383,333.
- How long do homes take to sell in Toms river, NJ?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in Toms river, NJ?
- Typical rent: $2,999/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Toms river, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Toms river, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Toms river, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Toms river, NJ?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Toms river, NJ?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Ciba-Geigy Corp., 1.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Toms river, NJ?
- 17 schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Toms river, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Toms river, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Toms river, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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