Beach Haven is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore in southern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located on Long Beach Island (LBI) and borders the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,027, a decrease of 143 (−12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 1,170, which in turn reflected a decline of 108 (−8.5%) from the 1,278 counted in the 2000 census. Beach Haven was incorporated as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 11, 1890, from portions of Eagleswood Township, based on the results of a referendum held five days earlier.

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Town numbers

ZIP code08008

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Living in Beach Haven

Housing in Beach Haven

$1.76M▲ 14.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Beach Haven home is worth about $1,758,000, up 14.8% in a year, 203% above the New Jersey typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list97.7%

Sold in May8

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Beach Haven

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Beach Haven's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Beach Haven 0

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Beach Haven 115

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Beach Haven

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Most working residents leave Beach Haven for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Long Beach (5%), Stafford (4%) and Trenton (3%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

Long Beach

Stafford

Trenton

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15%Work in townlive and work in Beach Haven 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 587Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beach Haven →

Health in Beach Haven

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

18better than NJ·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 12.9%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin · 10.5 mi · ER

Ohi - Little EggTuckerton · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Beach Haven · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beach Haven →

Natural hazards in Beach Haven

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding💨 Strong wind

2,192Does Beach Haven flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Beach Haven MapBeach Haven vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Beach Haven →

Climate in Beach Haven

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Beach Haven has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 29°Winter

60° / 43°Spring

82° / 65°Summer

66° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Beach Haven get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Beach Haven →

Schools in Beach Haven

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School Grade B

The public schools Beach Haven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBeach Haven School DistrictSchools1

Beach Haven School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 56 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.