The Town FilesUpper Freehold, New Jersey
Township in Monmouth County · population 7,273 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $710,400
- Household income
- $183,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 47.6
Upper Freehold is a township of 7,273 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $710,400, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks quieter than 96% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 94% of New Jersey towns, more upscale than 92% of New Jersey towns.
How Upper 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 Upper Freehold is worth $710,400, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $183,750, which is more affordable than 46% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,314 a month. 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Freehold | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $710,400 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,314 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $183,750 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Upper Freehold
| People | Upper Freehold | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Upper Freehold
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Freehold since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 1, 2023 about 7.2 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 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 16, 1996.
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 Upper Freehold itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Upper Freehold
- North Hanover, NJ5.3 mi · 7,963 people · home $319,700
- Robbinsville, NJ6.0 mi · 15,476 people · home $568,300
- Groveville, NJ6.5 mi · 3,106 people · home $405,600
- Millstone, NJ6.6 mi · 10,376 people · home $737,400
- Robbinsville Center, NJ7.0 mi · 3,164 people · home $526,300
- East Windsor, NJ7.3 mi · 30,045 people · home $397,400
- Yardville, NJ7.4 mi · 6,965 people · home $360,100
- Chesterfield, NJ7.4 mi · 9,422 people · home $560,000
Upper Freehold questions
Is Upper Freehold, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Freehold scores better for retirees than 91% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 96%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Upper Freehold?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Freehold is valued at $710,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $183,750, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,314 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Freehold?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 23.7 inches of snow.
Does Upper Freehold get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper 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)