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Fair Haven

A borough of 6,170 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land7%94 of 1,345 acres
Trails2.6 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves215 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fair Haven

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
1912Established
6,269Population
2.1 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Fair Haven is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the New York metropolitan area. Fair Haven is located on the Rumson peninsula along the Navesink River and is bordered by Red Bank and Little Silver to the west. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,269, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 148 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 6,121, which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+3.1%) from the 5,937 counted in the 2000 census. Fair Haven was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1912, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, subject to …

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ZIP code07704
Living in Fair Haven

Housing in Fair Haven

$1.62M▲ 11.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fair Haven home is worth about $1,615,000, up 11.2% in a year, 178% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Fair Haven

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Safety Grade A+

Fair Haven reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fair Haven 0.2
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fair Haven 1.5
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fair Haven

Compared with New Jersey

22better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank · 1.5 mi · ER
Red Bank Community Health CenterRed Bank · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade A+

The public schools Fair Haven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#30Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictFair Haven School DistrictSchools3

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.

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