The Town FilesLittle Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Township in Ocean County · population 20,784 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $351,500
- Household income
- $92,446
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 49.8
Little Egg Harbor is a township of 20,784 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $351,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of New Jersey towns, better for a vacation home than 91% of New Jersey towns, more seaside character than 87% of New Jersey towns.
How Little Egg Harbor 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 Little Egg Harbor is worth $351,500, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $92,446, which is more affordable than 50% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,823 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Egg Harbor | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,500 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,823 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $92,446 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.2% | — |
Who lives in Little Egg Harbor
| People | Little Egg Harbor | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 94.6% |
Weather in Little Egg Harbor
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Egg Harbor since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 21, 1983 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 6, 2002.
Severe weather in Ocean County since 1996
Ocean County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | Fire | FM-5581: Jones Road Fire |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Ocean County
Ocean County had 189,912 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,452 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Little Egg Harbor itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Little Egg Harbor
5 public schools with 3,255 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelands Regional High School | 9-12 | 1,077 | 12.4 |
| Frog Pond Elementary School | 3-6 | 787 | 11.7 |
| George J. Mitchell Elementary School | K-2 | 582 | 9.2 |
| Pinelands Regional Jr. High School | 7-8 | 503 | 9.0 |
| Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 306 | 9.9 |
Towns near Little Egg Harbor
- Tuckerton, NJ2.8 mi · 3,577 people · home $349,300
- Mystic Island, NJ5.4 mi · 8,301 people · home $321,500
- Beach Haven West, NJ5.8 mi · 4,143 people · home $641,700
- Long Beach, NJ6.0 mi · 3,153 people · home $1,193,700
- Stafford, NJ6.2 mi · 28,617 people · home $426,200
- Ocean Acres, NJ8.0 mi · 18,185 people · home $402,500
- Barnegat, NJ9.7 mi · 24,296 people · home $399,000
- Barnegat, NJ10.2 mi · 3,894 people · home $481,600
Little Egg Harbor questions
Is Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Egg Harbor scores better for retirees than 41% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 67%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Little Egg Harbor?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Egg Harbor is valued at $351,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,446, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,823 a month.
What is the weather like in Little Egg Harbor?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Little Egg Harbor get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Egg Harbor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 21, 1983. 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)