WanamassaNJ
A town of 4,279.
98% of working residents leave Wanamassa for work
Where Wanamassa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Wanamassa’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wanamassa. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Wanamassa
Most working residents leave Wanamassa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ocean (12%), New York (7%) and Wall (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wanamassa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Wanamassa is
Wanamassa beats the New Jersey average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Wanamassa | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Wanamassa sell for about $840K
The median sale price was $840,000 in May 2026.
About Wanamassa
Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Wanamassa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Ocean Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 4,344, making it the most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township. The community was named for Wanamassa, a Native American leader of the 17th century.
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- Population
- 4,344
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
Wanamassa’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wanamassa.