City profile
Toms River, NJ
Jersey Shore town with large 55+ communities and beaches.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$520,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,779
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
120
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, Winter weather, Coastal flooding
Nearest major airport
51 mi to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 31% Democratic / 68% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
94,956
Growth since 2019
+6.4%
Median age
41.4
Residents 65+
19.6%
Median household income
$100,137
Income growth since 2019
+25.3%
Black household income
$88,301
Home ownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
9.9%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.9% · White 75.4% · Hispanic 12.4% · Asian 4.0% · Other 3.3%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
124 · 63% below the national average
Property crime
980 · 37% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Toms River Township Police Department. State average: violent 199, property 1,267.
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
- Many 55+ communities
- Jersey Shore beaches
- Safe
Trade-offs
- High property taxes
- Coastal flooding
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.