Lavallette, New Jersey
Lavallette is a borough of 1,865 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in December 21, 1887.
Why visit Lavallette
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Casino Pier, Thomas A. Mathis and J. Stanley Tunney Bridges, Seaside Heights Carousel and Jacobsen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Lavallette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lavallette
Lavallette is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,787, a decrease of 88 (−4.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,875, which in turn had reflected a decline of 790 (−29.6%) from the 2,665 counted in the 2000 census. Lavallette is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.
From the Wikipedia article Lavallette, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Casino Pier
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Thomas A. Mathis and J. Stanley Tunney Bridges
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks1
Seaside Heights Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic carousel in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes25
The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
2305 Grand Central Avenue
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Golden Gate Express
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1851 Grand Central Avenue, Seaside Heights
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30
Castaway's Pub
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
76 Grand Central Avenue, Lavallette
Su-Th 11:30-22:00
Chop Shop
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
1415 Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Heights
Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
Rockafella's By the Sea Too
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
1859 Grand Central Avenue, Seaside Heights
Sunny Hunny's Pancake House
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1907 Grand Central Avenue, Seaside Heights
Lavallette Ristorante & Pizzeria
Restaurant
1700 Grand Central Avenue, Seaside Heights
13 more on the map.
History
Lavallette was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 21, 1887, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.
Lavallette was named for Elie A. F. La Vallette, one of the first rear admirals appointed in the United States Navy when President Abraham Lincoln created the rank in July 1862, and the father of Albert T. Lavallette, co-founder of the borough.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Lavallette as its 8th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
From the History section of Lavallette, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
1200 Bay Boulevard, Seaside Hts
Healthcare1
Map of Lavallette
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Toms River Hcn (8 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
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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terminal Ocean County (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Dover Beaches South 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Dover Beaches North 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Island Heights 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Toms River 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Point Pleasant 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Beachwood 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bay Head 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Holiday City South 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Brielle 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Silver Ridge 9 mi west, 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
- Aerial view of Island Beach State Park, May 2014, Jorge Manriquez P., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lavallette, NJ first aid station, 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
- Centennial Park, Lavallette, 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
- NJ Route 35 sb in Lavallette, 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
- Lavallette, NJ veterans memorial, 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
- Union Church of Lavallette, 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
- St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Lavallette, 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
- Lavallette, NJ municipal building, 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
- 2018-09-24 09 10 06 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 (Grand Central Avenue) just north of Philadelphia Avenue in Lavallette, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern entrance to West Point Island, Lavallette, 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
- 2018-09-24 09 07 26 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 (Anna O Hankins Boulevard) just south of President Avenue in Lavallette, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County Library, Lavallette, NJ branch, 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
- NJ Route 35 nb in Lavallette (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
- NJ Route 35 nb in Lavallette (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
- NJ Route 35 sb entering Lavallette, 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
- Seaside Heights Carousel, NJ - overview, 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-08-21 11 14 00 View east along New Jersey Route 37 on the Barnegat Bay Bridge at the drawbridge traffic light, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Lavellette, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (20097355709), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NJ Route 35 nb entering Dover Beaches North, 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
- Barnegat Bay, James Loesch, CC BY 2.0
- NJ Route 35 sb in Ortley Beach, 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
- Barnacle Bill's (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnacle Bill's (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P001 crop, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnacle Bill Muffler Man (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnacle Bill Muffler Man (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P002, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starlight Motel (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P001 crop, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Starlight Motel (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 35 nb entering Sunset Manor, 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
- Barnacle Bill's Miniature Golf (Ortley Beach, New Jersey) P003, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 09 16 30 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 just north of Sixth Avenue in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 09 02 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at Carmel Drive in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kevin Borland with Acoustic Guitar, Kevin Borland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 35 sb entering Monterey Beach, 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
- Dover Beaches North, NJ bungalows, 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
- NJ Route 35 nb in Ortley Beach, 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
- 2018-09-24 09 21 44 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 just south of Central Avenue in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway sb, Seaside Heights, 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
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