City profile
Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth County · Population 32,530
Long Branch is a town in Monmouth County, NJ with about 32,530 residents and a typical home value near $574,000. It is 26 miles from Toms River, NJ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$574,000
Typical monthly housing
$4,185
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
125
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
26 mi to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 43% Democratic / 55% Republican
Community
Population
32,530
Black population
11.4%
County
Monmouth County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- About 32,530 residents
- Typical home value about $574,000
- 26 miles from Toms River, NJ
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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