The Town Files

Pine Ridge at Crestwood, New Jersey

Community in Ocean County · population 2,537 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pine Ridge at Crestwood is in New JerseyPine Ridge at Crestwood
Median home
$135,900
Household income
$62,235
Jan low / Jul high
22° / 86°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
67.8

Pine Ridge at Crestwood is a community of 2,537 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $135,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 99% of New Jersey towns, easier by car than 97% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of New Jersey towns.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood in our rankings:

How Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood lifestyle rankings vs other New Jersey townsRetirement72nd pctFamilies32nd pctQuiet99th pctWalkability2nd pctFirst-time buyers87th pctYoung professionalsbottomVibrancy13th pctHip & trendy4th pctCollege town4th pctUpscale1st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit18th pctDriving97th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Pine Ridge at Crestwood is worth $135,900, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,235, which is more affordable than 99% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,674 a month. 92.7% of households own their home.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood vs Ocean County vs typical New Jersey townPine Ridge at CrestwoodOcean CountyTypical New Jersey townHome value$135,900$398,400$435,600Household income$62,235$89,863$111,891Monthly rent$1,674$1,755$1,774
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New Jersey towns with 500+ people.
HousingPine Ridge at CrestwoodTypical New Jersey town
Median home value$135,900$435,600
Median rent$1,674$1,774
Median household income$62,235$111,891
Home value ÷ income2.2×3.8×
Homeownership92.7%80.8%
Median year built19831969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.3%—

Who lives in Pine Ridge at Crestwood

PeoplePine Ridge at CrestwoodTypical New Jersey town
Median age67.842.7
Age 65 and over64.8%18.3%
Under 180.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%44.1%
Below the poverty line8.8%5.7%
Veterans14.7%—
Born outside the U.S.5.0%—
Work from home7.8%16.3%
Average commute34.1 min30.4 min
Homes with broadband81.3%94.6%

Weather in Pine Ridge at Crestwood

July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing42°22°Jan45°22°Feb51°28°Mar62°38°Apr71°49°May80°58°Jun86°64°Jul84°62°Aug77°53°Sep67°42°Oct56°32°Nov47°27°DecPrecipitation (in)4.43.24.93.83.63.94.55.04.74.53.75.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Toms River station (5.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Ridge at Crestwood since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 29, 1982 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pine Ridge at Crestwood by decade11950s01960s01970s21980s01990s02000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2019.

Severe weather in Ocean County since 1996

Storm events in Ocean County since 1996 by typeHail78Heat110Drought87Dense Fog65High Wind168Lightning79Heavy Rain91Flash Flood80
NOAA Storm Events Database, Ocean County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 44 deaths recorded.

Ocean County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 24, 2025FireFM-5581: Jones Road Fire
September 5, 2021HurricaneDR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
September 2, 2021HurricaneEM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
April 28, 2021SnowstormDR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.

Largest industries in Ocean CountyHealth care & social assistan…43,504 jobs · $60,910Retail27,121 jobs · $42,945Hotels & restaurants18,323 jobs · $28,468Construction11,059 jobs · $72,329Professional & technical serv…9,098 jobs · $86,173Administrative & support8,517 jobs · $55,733
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Ocean County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Ocean 4.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Pine Ridge at Crestwood questions

Is Pine Ridge at Crestwood, New Jersey a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pine Ridge at Crestwood scores better for retirees than 72% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 99%. 64.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.8).

How much does a house cost in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

The median owner-occupied home in Pine Ridge at Crestwood is valued at $135,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,235, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,674 a month.

What is the weather like in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Pine Ridge at Crestwood get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pine Ridge at Crestwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 29, 1982. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pine Ridge at Crestwood's Census boundary (GEOID 3458852). Comparisons use the median of New Jersey towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.