Lake Como, New Jersey
Lake Como is a borough of 1,619 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in May 6, 1924.
Why visit Lake Como
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sea Girt Light, Shark River Draw, Allgor-Barkalow Homestead and Audenried Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lake Como
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Como
Lake Como is a borough located in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,697, a decrease of 62 (−3.5%) from the 2010 census count of 1,759, which in turn reflected a decline of 47 (−2.6%) from the 1,806 counted in the 2000 census. It is the tenth-smallest municipality by land area in New Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Como, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sea Girt Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Allgor-Barkalow Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Audenried Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Bradley Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Camp Evans
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 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 · 1.0 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Martin Maloney Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Ocean Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Steinbach-Cookman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Turf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Winsor Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
St. Stephen's Green Publick House
Restaurant · Irish · 0.8 mi
2031 Route 71, Spring Lake Heights
Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa-Su 10:00-02:00
Bakes Brewing Co
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
1718 Route 71, Wall Township
Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Surf Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Californian · 0.6 mi
1003 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Strollos Italian Ice
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
504 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 12:30-22:30
17 more on the map.
Where to stay7
The Breakers on the Ocean Hotel & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1507 Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake
Churches and places of worship16
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
907 4th Avenue, Spring Lake
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Bradley Beach Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
515 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach
Healthcare3
Map of Lake Como
134 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 (9 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, 5 miles away.
- Belmar 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bradley Beach 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Asbury Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Brielle 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Point Pleasant 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bay Head 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Tinton Falls 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Long Branch 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Eatontown 9 mi north, about 14 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
- Don't Diss The Newark Bagpipes - This Guy's Packin'!, Jackie, CC BY 2.0
- Parkway nb, Lake Como, NJ, July 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
- 18th Avenue wb, Lake Como, NJ, July 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
- 18th Avenue wb at Fernwood Road, Lake Como, NJ, July 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
- Main Street nb, Lake Como, NJ (1), 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
- 2018-09-08 18 42 25 View north along Monmouth County Route 30 (Main Street) at 18th Avenue in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Como, 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
- Main Street nb, Lake Como, NJ (2), 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
- 2018-09-08 18 39 12 View west along Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) at Main Street in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Boulevard wb entering Lake Como, NJ, July 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
- Entering Lake Como, NJ on Main Street nb, 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
- 2018-09-08 18 37 10 View south along Monmouth County Route 30 (Main Street) at 17th Avenue in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 41 06 View east along Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) at Margerum Avenue in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Como, NJ from southwest, 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
- Lake Como in Belmar NJ from east, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradley Beach Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse & Burying Ground (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-holy-trinity, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 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
- Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020, King of Hearts, 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
- EA888 Gen 3B, ReeceBrutsman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WRAT studio and transmitter, 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
- Marucci Memorial Park, Spring Lake, NJ, 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
- Belmar, NJ post office, 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
- Monmouth CR 18 SB at North Boulevard Belmar, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 18 00 53 View south along New Jersey State Route 71 at Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 18 nb entering Belmar, NJ from Spring Lake, July 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 CR 18 NB at 17th Avenue Belmar, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 18 SB at 17th Avenue Belmar, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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