Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey
Avon-by-the-Sea is a borough of 2,030 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in March 23, 1900.
Why visit Avon-by-the-Sea
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shark River Draw, Beach Cinemas, Allenhurst and Allgor-Barkalow Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Avon-by-the-Sea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avon-by-the-Sea
Avon-by-the-Sea (often called simply Avon; pronunciation: , AH-von) is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,933, an increase of 32 (+1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,901, which in turn reflected a decline of 343 (−15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Allenhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Allgor-Barkalow Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Arburtus Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Asbury Park Convention Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Indoor exhibition center in New Jersey, United States
Audenried Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Bradley Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Camp Evans
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Wall, New Jersey
Frederic A. Duggan First Aid and Emergency Squad Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Martin Maloney Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Ocean Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Palace Amusements
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States of America
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Steinbach-Cookman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Pete & Elda's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
96 Woodland Ave, Neptune City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Salty's Beach Bar
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
1705 Main Street, Lake Como
Mo-Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa, Su 11:00-02:00
Surf Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Californian · 1.0 mi
1003 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Strollos Italian Ice
Ice cream · 0.7 mi
504 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 12:30-22:30
31 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship19
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries48
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
School · 3.6 mi
3455 West Bangs Ave, Neptune
Healthcare2
Map of Avon-by-the-Sea
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Branch-Oakhurst Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monmouth County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Asbury Park 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Tinton Falls 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Long Branch 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Eatontown 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Point Pleasant 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bay Head 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Red Bank 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Lakewood 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Freehold 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Toms River 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ARBUTUS COTTAGE, AKA STEPHEN CRANE HOUSE, MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace Amusements, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Bradley Beach Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spring-lake-holy-trinity, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church (Asbury Park, New Jersey), BaghChal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allenhurst Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ocean Grove Auditorium 2007, James G. Howes , photographer. Taken with Canon AE-1 camera using Kodachrome film, Attribution
- Spring-lake-fire-station, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allgor-Barkalow Homestead (11), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steinbach-Cookman Building (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ap conventionhall, Wikijazz, CC BY 3.0
- Turf Club (Asbury Park, New Jersey), 2021, Patientmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Evans Historic District (38), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winsor Building (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-audienried-cottage, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-maloney-cottage-2, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 01 St Catherine's Spring Lake, Laurel Lodged, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shark River Railroad Bridge, Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Belmar, NJ borough hall, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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