The Town FilesFreehold, New Jersey
Borough in Monmouth County · population 12,538 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $416,800
- Household income
- $85,707
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 35.5
Freehold is a borough of 12,538 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $416,800, close to the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of New Jersey towns, more walkable than 89% of New Jersey towns, better for cycling than 86% of New Jersey towns.
How Freehold ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Freehold is worth $416,800, close to the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $85,707, which is more affordable than 20% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,832 a month. 53.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Freehold | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $416,800 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,832 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $85,707 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 53.8% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Freehold
| People | Freehold | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 94.6% |
Weather in Freehold
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Freehold since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 1, 2023 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2001.
Severe weather in Monmouth County since 1996
Monmouth County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Monmouth County
Monmouth County had 274,000 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,560 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Freehold itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Freehold
9 public schools with 4,669 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Borough High School | 9-12 | 1,407 | 14.1 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower School | 6-8 | 578 | 8.5 |
| Freehold Learning Center | PK-3 | 566 | 9.1 |
| Freehold Intermediate School | 6-8 | 519 | 11.0 |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | 3-5 | 470 | 8.9 |
| Joseph J Catena School | K-5 | 426 | 9.7 |
| C. Richard Applegate School | K-5 | 377 | 9.4 |
| Biotechnology High School | 9-12 | 320 | 11.9 |
| Monmouth County Career Center | 9-12 | 6 | 0.2 |
Towns near Freehold
- East Freehold, NJ2.1 mi · 4,987 people · home $645,900
- West Freehold, NJ2.2 mi · 13,596 people · home $529,000
- Freehold, NJ2.8 mi · 35,369 people · home $553,600
- Manalapan, NJ4.0 mi · 40,905 people · home $655,500
- Yorketown, NJ4.6 mi · 6,617 people · home $598,000
- Robertsville, NJ5.6 mi · 11,399 people · home $685,100
- Marlboro, NJ5.8 mi · 41,502 people · home $701,200
- Colts Neck, NJ6.1 mi · 9,957 people · home $917,200
Freehold questions
Is Freehold, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Freehold scores better for retirees than 21% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 7%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Freehold?
The median owner-occupied home in Freehold is valued at $416,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,707, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,832 a month.
What is the weather like in Freehold?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Freehold get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Freehold since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 1, 2023. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)