Freehold, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough of 12,507 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Freehold
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Church Street School, Craig House and Lake Topanemus.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Freehold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Freehold
Freehold is a borough in and the county seat of Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Known for its Victorian era homes and extensive colonial history, the borough is located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York metropolitan area, located about 33 miles (53 km) from Manhattan and 17 miles (27 km) from Staten Island. The borough has grown to become a commuter town of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,538, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 486 (+4.0%) from the 12,052 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,076 (+9.8%) from the 10,976 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Freehold Borough, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks17
Church Street School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
Craig House
Museum · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Schibanoff Lane, Freehold Township
Su 13:00-16:00
George Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Hankinson-Moreau-Covenhoven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Monmouth Battlefield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Walker-Combs-Hartshorne Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic farm in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Court Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Monmouth Battle Monument
Monument and historic site
Sculpture by James Edward Kelly in Freehold, New Jersey
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
State park of New Jersey
Monmouth County Jewish Heritage Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Art museum in New Jersey, U.S
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Lake Topanemus
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Freehold Township, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Charkol
Restaurant · Steak House
Reservations are strongly encouraged.
38 South Street, Freehold
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Jersey Freeze
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.7 mi
120 Manalapan Avenue, Freehold Township
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
618
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
618 Park Avenue, Freehold Borough
Mo closed; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 14:00-21:00
Empanada Guy Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.8 mi
552 Park Avenue, Freehold
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Krispy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
136 Schanck Road, Freehold
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Bamboo Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
58 Thoreau Drive, Freehold
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Antonios Mexicanos
Restaurant · Mexican
1 Railroad Avenue, Freehold
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Map of Freehold
137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (4 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, 9 miles away.
- Eatontown 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Asbury Park 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Fords 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- East Franklin 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Beachwood 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bound Brook 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Elizabeth 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- New York 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Newark 33 mi north, about 52 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
- MonmouthCountyCourtHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter's Church and Throckmorton Street in Freehold, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ St Peters Episcopal Church, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freehold, NJ. My Hometown. (419898422), joiseyshowaa, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-05-27 18 34 26 View west along Monmouth County Route 522 (Throckmorton Street) at Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 14 59 54 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at Monmouth County Route 522 (Throckmorton Street) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- No Kings protest in Freehold March 2026 centered on Hall of Records, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- No Kings protest in Freehold March 2026 view from Hall of Records, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-29 08 00 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 and west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) between Sheriff Street and South Street in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Triumphant Park, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Triumphant, Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- No Kings protest in Freehold March 2026 view from further east on Main Street, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 15 08 08 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 and east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at Sheriff Street in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold, NJ Borough Hall (1), Sept. 2026, 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
- Monmouth Battle Monument Park, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 13 24 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 and east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at the exit for Monmouth County Route 537 EAST in Freehold, Monmouth County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbia Triumphant replica, Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Council of War at Hopewell bas-relief, Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold Borough, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold, NJ Borough Hall (2), Sept. 2026, 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
- Ramsay Defending His Guns bas-relief, Monmouth Battle Monument, Freehold Borough, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Rose of Lima rectory and chapel, Freehold, NJ, April 2026, 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
- 2018-05-28 15 11 00 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 35 55 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) just north of Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 24 wb at Broad Street, Freehold, NJ, April 2026, 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
- 2018-05-28 08 44 58 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 (South Street) between Institute Street and Clinton Street in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 08 42 12 View north along New Jersey State Route 79 (South Street) between Clinton Street and Institute Street in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church in Freehold, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 15 04 17 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) at New Jersey State Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ Court Street School, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-09-13 13 02 29 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) at Monmouth County Route 537 (West Main Street) in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-10 16 36 55 View east along Monmouth County Route 537 (West Main Street) at New Jersey State Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold Raceway grandstand, Sept. 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
- 2018-05-29 07 55 33 View south along New Jersey State Route 79 (Broadway) at Monmouth County Route 46 (Dutch Lane) in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 16 31 20 View west along Monmouth County Route 537 (Main Street) between Duncan Way and Zlotkin Circle in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ George Taylor House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHURCH STREET SCHOOL, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freehold NJ Hankinson-Moreau-Covenhoven House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Combs Hill vista, Monmouth Battlefield, Manalapan Township, NJ - 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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