Long Branch, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Long Branch is a beachside city in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 31,667, an increase of 948 (+3.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,719, which in turn reflected a decline of 621 (−2.0%) from the 31,340 counted in the 2000 census. As of the 2020 census, it was the 6th-most-populous municipality in Monmouth County and had the 74th-highest population of any municipality in New Jersey. Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township. Long Branch was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1903, based on the results of a r…

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How Long Branch ranks

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#82Most new homes in NJ #62Most walkable in NJ #146Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07740

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Living in Long Branch

Housing in Long Branch

$849K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Long Branch home is worth about $849,000, up 7.6% in a year, 46% above the New Jersey typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market38

Sale-to-list96.3%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Long Branch

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Safety Grade C+

Long Branch reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Long Branch 2.3

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Long Branch 14.5

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Long Branch

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · worse

Care nearby

Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch · 0.3 mi · ER

Monmouth Family Health Center Ob/Gyn Womens Health ServicesLong Branch · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Long Branch

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School Grade C-

The public schools Long Branch’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictSchools9

George L Catrambone DElementary · Grades K–5 · 686 students A A Anastasia Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 588 students Gregory Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 573 students Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 326 students Lenna W. Conrow Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 286 students Morris Avenue Elementry SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 267 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.

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