The Town FilesPoint Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Borough in Ocean County · population 4,766 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $850,300
- Household income
- $141,716
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 48.5
Point Pleasant Beach is a borough of 4,766 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $850,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 97% of New Jersey towns.
How Point Pleasant Beach ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Point Pleasant Beach is worth $850,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $141,716, which is more affordable than 9% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,820 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Pleasant Beach | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $850,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,820 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $141,716 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.1% | — |
Who lives in Point Pleasant Beach
| People | Point Pleasant Beach | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 94.6% |
Weather in Point Pleasant Beach
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant Beach since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 1, 2023 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 22, 2003.
Severe weather in Ocean County since 1996
Ocean County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | Fire | FM-5581: Jones Road Fire |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Ocean County
Ocean County had 189,912 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,452 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Point Pleasant Beach itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Point Pleasant Beach
2 public schools with 636 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Beach High School | 9-12 | 326 | 8.6 |
| G. Harold Antrim Elementary School | PK-8 | 310 | 8.6 |
Towns near Point Pleasant Beach
- Brielle, NJ1.3 mi · 4,982 people · home $849,100
- Manasquan, NJ1.4 mi · 5,938 people · home $988,100
- Point Pleasant, NJ1.7 mi · 18,941 people · home $575,300
- Spring Lake Heights, NJ3.9 mi · 4,890 people · home $721,100
- Brick, NJ4.0 mi · 73,620 people · home $410,600
- Spring Lake, NJ4.3 mi · 2,789 people · home $2,000,001
- Ramtown, NJ5.8 mi · 6,329 people · home $487,500
- Wall, NJ5.8 mi · 26,525 people · home $720,400
Point Pleasant Beach questions
Is Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Pleasant Beach scores better for retirees than 74% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 36%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Point Pleasant Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Pleasant Beach is valued at $850,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $141,716, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $1,820 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Pleasant Beach?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Point Pleasant Beach get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 1, 2023. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)