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2018-09-19 12 40 12 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just north of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2018-09-19 12 40 12 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just north of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-08-14 13 37 49 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2020-08-14 13 37 49 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-19 09 59 22 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2018-09-19 09 59 22 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-11-11 13 38 45 View east along Ocean County Route 554 (Bay Avenue) at U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2020-11-11 13 38 45 View east along Ocean County Route 554 (Bay Avenue) at U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-17 10 39 17 View west along Ocean County Route 554 (West Bay Avenue) just west of U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2018-09-17 10 39 17 View west along Ocean County Route 554 (West Bay Avenue) just west of U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-08-22 10 22 06 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
2020-08-22 10 22 06 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Main Street) just south of Ocean County Route 554 and Ocean County Route 609 (Bay Avenue) in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Barnegat, New Jersey

Barnegat is a community of 3,360 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.

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Population3,360 +12.4% since 2019
CountyOcean County
Elevation33 ft 10 m
Land area2.7 sq mi
ZIP code08005
Nearest airportOcean County Airport at Robert J Miller Air Park (MJX) 12 mi

Why visit Barnegat

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Falkinburg Farmstead, Mary Etta Cox House, Lochiel Creek County Park and Shore Beach.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 27°F.

About Barnegat

Barnegat is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Barnegat Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,817.

From the Wikipedia article Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Falkinburg FarmsteadCC BY-SA 3.0

Falkinburg Farmstead

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi

Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey

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Mary Etta Cox House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic house inn Ocean County, New Jersey

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Lochiel Creek County Park

Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi

Barnegat Blvd North, Barnegat Township

07:00-dusk

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Shore Beach

Beach · 1.7 mi

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Barnegat Branch Trail

Park · 1.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes7

GNM Coffee Shop

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry, Sandwich · 0.7 mi

237 237 S Main St, Barnegat

Mo-Su 07:00-17:00

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Barnegat Diner

Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.9 mi

849 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat

Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00,Su 08:00-14:00

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Dolce Bagel & Cafe

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Bagel, Sandwich, Pastry · 0.8 mi

830 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat Township

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China Inn

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi

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Naple's

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi

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Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill

Restaurant · 1.5 mi

451 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat Township

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi

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Shopping1

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries23

Map of Barnegat

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.2 in of rainFebruary: 3.0 in of rainMarch: 3.9 in of rainApril: 2.9 in of rainMay: 2.6 in of rainJune: 3.2 in of rainJuly: 3.7 in of rainAugust: 4.9 in of rainSeptember: 3.3 in of rainOctober: 3.8 in of rainNovember: 2.5 in of rainDecember: 3.9 in of rainJanuary: 41°FFebruary: 42°FMarch: 48°FApril: 57°FMay: 67°FJune: 77°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 82°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 66°FNovember: 54°FDecember: 46°FJanuary: 27°FFebruary: 28°FMarch: 34°FApril: 44°FMay: 53°FJune: 63°FJuly: 69°FAugust: 69°FSeptember: 63°FOctober: 51°FNovember: 41°FDecember: 33°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan41°F27°F3.2 in3.9 in
Feb42°F28°F3.0 in4.6 in
Mar48°F34°F3.9 in0.8 in
Apr57°F44°F2.9 in0.0 in
May67°F53°F2.6 in0.0 in
Jun77°F63°F3.2 in0.0 in
Jul84°F69°F3.7 in0.0 in
Aug82°F69°F4.9 in0.0 in
Sep76°F63°F3.3 in0.0 in
Oct66°F51°F3.8 in0.0 in
Nov54°F41°F2.5 in0.0 in
Dec46°F33°F3.9 in0.9 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brant Beach-Beach Haven (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$108,664median household income
$481,600median home value
$1,755median monthly rent
41.7median age
46.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
80.6%of homes are owner-occupied
24.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1827%18 to 3412%35 to 6444%65 and over18%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Ocean County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2025-04-24: Jones Road Fire (Fire)
  • 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
  • 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Ocean County Airport at Robert J Miller Air Park (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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