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Colts Neck

A township of 9,953 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Conserved land14%2,740 of 20,232 acres
Trails23 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1275 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Colts Neck

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
1847Established
9,957Population
31.8 sq miArea
59 ftElevation

Colts Neck Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,957, a decrease of 185 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,142, which in turn reflected a decline of 2,189 (−17.8%) from the 12,331 counted in the 2000 census. The municipality of Colts Neck Township was initially established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, carved from portions of Freehold, Middletown and Shrewsbury townships. The name was changed to "Colts Neck Township" as of November 6, 1962, based on the results of a referendum he…

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Living in Colts Neck

Housing in Colts Neck

$1.37M▲ 9.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Colts Neck home is worth about $1,368,000, up 9.1% in a year, 136% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Colts Neck

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Safety Grade A

Colts Neck reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Colts Neck 0.3
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Colts Neck 3.7
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Colts Neck for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are New York (8%), Middletown (4%) and Marlboro (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

New York, NY
8%
Middletown
4%
Marlboro
3%
Wall
3%
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Health in Colts Neck

A+

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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20better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank · 6.8 mi · ER
Ohi - FreeholdFreehold · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07722 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colts Neck →

Natural hazards in Colts Neck

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🏚️ Earthquakes
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Climate in Colts Neck

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Colts Neck has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Colts Neck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#68Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictFreehold Regional High School DistrictSchools4

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Colts Neck’s library

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Colts Neck Branch Library1 Winthrop Dr. · part of Monmouth County Library
E-books43 hrs a week
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