Ocean Township is a township situated on the Jersey Shore in east central Monmouth County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. Ocean Township has no central downtown and consists of three main unincorporated communities: Oakhurst, Wanamassa, and Wayside. The township is divided into two ZIP codes, 07755 (Oakhurst) and 07712 (Wanamassa and Wayside). Small portions have Allenhurst (07711), Deal (07723) and Long Branch (07740) ZIP codes. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 27,672, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 381 (+1.4%) from the 27,291 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 332 (+1.2%) from the 26,959 counted …

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How Ocean ranks

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#92Lowest depression in NJ #96Shortest commute in NJ #106Closest to a top hospital in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Ocean

Work & commute in Ocean

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Most working residents leave Ocean for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are New York (7%), Eatontown (4%) and Long Branch (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

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11%Work in townlive and work in Ocean 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,911Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ocean

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

6better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

9.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 20.1%Fewer adults lacking emotional supportNJ 24% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune · 3.2 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Asbury ParkAsbury Park · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07712, 07755, 07723 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ocean →

Natural hazards in Ocean

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

945Does Ocean flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ocean MapOcean vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ocean →

Climate in Ocean

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Ocean has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter

60° / 42°Spring

83° / 65°Summer

66° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Ocean get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ocean

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School Grade B-

The public schools Ocean’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#212Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictTownship of Ocean School DistrictSchools9

Wayside Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 583 students Ocean Township Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 410 students Wanamassa Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 356 students Bnot Shirah of DealElementary · Grades K–4 · 71 students Township of Ocean Intermediate School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 889 students Ocean Township High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 925 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.