The Town FilesPoint Pleasant, New Jersey
Borough in Ocean County · population 18,941 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $575,300
- Household income
- $115,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.1
Point Pleasant is a borough of 18,941 people in Ocean County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $575,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of New Jersey towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 93% of New Jersey towns.
How Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant is worth $575,300, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $115,625, which is more affordable than 19% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,930 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Pleasant | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $575,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,930 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $115,625 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Point Pleasant
| People | Point Pleasant | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 94.6% |
Weather in Point Pleasant
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 1, 2023 about 3.5 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 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 1, 2011.
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 Point Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Point Pleasant
4 public schools with 2,638 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Borough High School | 9-12 | 856 | 10.7 |
| Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School | PK-5 | 708 | 12.9 |
| Memorial Middle School | 6-8 | 593 | 9.9 |
| Ocean Road Elementary School | PK-5 | 481 | 11.2 |
Towns near Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ1.7 mi · 4,766 people · home $850,300
- Brielle, NJ1.9 mi · 4,982 people · home $849,100
- Brick, NJ2.4 mi · 73,620 people · home $410,600
- Manasquan, NJ2.9 mi · 5,938 people · home $988,100
- Ramtown, NJ5.0 mi · 6,329 people · home $487,500
- Spring Lake Heights, NJ5.1 mi · 4,890 people · home $721,100
- Spring Lake, NJ5.7 mi · 2,789 people · home $2,000,001
- Leisure Village East, NJ5.8 mi · 4,189 people · home $232,900
Point Pleasant questions
Is Point Pleasant, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Pleasant scores better for retirees than 48% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 26%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Point Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Pleasant is valued at $575,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,625, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,930 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Pleasant?
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 Point Pleasant get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant 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)