The Town FilesUnion Beach, New Jersey
Borough in Monmouth County · population 5,723 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,900
- Household income
- $119,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 42.0
Union Beach is a borough of 5,723 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $460,900, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 97% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of New Jersey towns.
How Union 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 Union Beach is worth $460,900, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $119,250, which is more affordable than 46% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,567 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Beach | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,900 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,567 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $119,250 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Union Beach
| People | Union Beach | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 94.6% |
Weather in Union Beach
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Beach since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 2001 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2001.
Severe weather in Monmouth County since 1996
Monmouth County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Monmouth County
Monmouth County had 274,000 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,560 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Union Beach itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Union Beach
1 public school with 606 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School | PK-8 | 606 | 11.7 |
Towns near Union Beach
- Keansburg, NJ0.8 mi · 9,755 people · home $311,800
- Hazlet, NJ1.5 mi · 20,125 people · home $465,900
- Keyport, NJ1.9 mi · 7,204 people · home $417,100
- Cliffwood Beach, NJ2.5 mi · 3,036 people · home $365,600
- North Middletown, NJ2.8 mi · 3,146 people · home $357,100
- Aberdeen, NJ3.1 mi · 19,329 people · home $448,200
- Port Monmouth, NJ3.8 mi · 3,745 people · home $451,300
- Strathmore, NJ4.1 mi · 7,225 people · home $539,500
Union Beach questions
Is Union Beach, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Beach scores better for retirees than 24% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 54%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Union Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Beach is valued at $460,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,250, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,567 a month.
What is the weather like in Union Beach?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 26.7 inches of snow.
Does Union Beach get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 2001. 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)