Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Point Pleasant Beach is a small community in New Jersey with about 4,786 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Point Pleasant Beach is $772k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Point Pleasant Beach is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Point Pleasant Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Point Pleasant Beach has a violent crime rate of 1061/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Point Pleasant Beach is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in4.0 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$772k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.44%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment8.5%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 61% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1061/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2264/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population4,78678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.974th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby305.06better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Point Pleasant Beach an affordable place to live?
- Point Pleasant Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Point Pleasant Beach safe?
- Point Pleasant Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1061/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2264/100k.
- What is the weather like in Point Pleasant Beach?
- Point Pleasant Beach averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Point Pleasant Beach?
- Public-school quality in Point Pleasant Beach is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Point Pleasant Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Point Pleasant Beach is 33 min.