Leisure Knoll, New Jersey
Leisure Knoll is a community of 2,668 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
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Population2,668
+5.2% since 2019
CountyOcean County
Elevation75 ft
23 m
Land area0.9 sq mi
ZIP code08759
Nearest airportLakehurst Naval Air Weapons Center/Maxfield Field (NEL)
4 mi
Why visit Leisure Knoll
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hangar No. 1, Lakehurst Naval Air Station and Lakehurst Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
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About Leisure Knoll
Leisure Knoll is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Leisure Knoll had a population of 2,562.
From the Wikipedia article Leisure Knoll, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Hangar No. 1, Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Airship hangar in New Jersey, United States of America
Lakehurst Historical Society
Museum · 1.2 mi
Center Street, Lakehurst
We,Su 12:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Toast Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch · 1.1 mi
1900 NJ -70, Manchester
Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-16:30
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
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Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
School · 4.5 mi
35 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson
North Dover Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
1759 New Hampshire Avenue, Toms River
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center
School · 4.5 mi
850 Toms River Road, Jackson
Map of Leisure Knoll
50 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 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$64,718median household income
$313,700median home value
$1,710median monthly rent
69.8median age
23.9%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
94.8%of homes are owner-occupied
33.3 minaverage commute
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
Lakehurst Naval Air Weapons Center/Maxfield Field (NEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Cedar Glen West 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Lakehurst 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Silver Ridge 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Holiday City South 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Crestwood Village 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Toms River 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Leisure Village 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Holiday Heights 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Entrance to Leisure Knoll, Manchester, NJ, March 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
- Lakehurst Hangar LCCN2014713099, Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain
- Entrance to Leisure Village West, Manchester, NJ, March 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
- Ocean County Library, Manchester, NJ Branch, March 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
- Manchester Township, NJ municipal building, March 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
- 2018-09-19 14 00 58 View west along New Jersey State Route 37 (Lakehurst Road) at New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-04 16 47 56 View east along New Jersey State Route 37 at New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-04 16 48 05 View east along New Jersey State Route 70 at New Jersey State Route 37 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 14 01 26 View east along New Jersey State Route 37 (Lakehurst Road) just east of New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-04 16 42 10 View east along New Jersey State Route 70 just west of New Jersey State Route 37 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakehurst, NJ post office, March 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
- 2018-09-18 08 29 42 View north along Ocean County Route 547 (Hope Chapel Road) just north of Ocean County Route 6 (Ridgeway Boulevard) in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-24 10 37 45 View west along New Jersey State Route 70 just west of Ocean County Route 571 (Ridgeway Road) in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 17 06 View east along Ocean County Route 571 (Ridgeway Road) at New Jersey State Route 70 in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Avenue wb, Lakehurst, NJ (1), March 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
- Cathedral of the Air NJ2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Air NJ1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakehurst, NJ Borough Hall, March 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
- Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Jet takes off with electromagnetic launch system. Makes history., Official Navy Page from United States of America Kelly Schindler/U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook aids in Sandy relief efforts (8158838220), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 2012-08-24 Main entrance of the Lakehurst unit of Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst in New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-09-18 08 27 01 View north along Ocean County Route 547 (Center Street) just north of New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 10 12 15 View west along Ocean County Route 571 (Ridgeway Road) at New Jersey State Route 70 in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-18 08 26 10 View south along Ocean County Route 547 (Center Street) just north of New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 09 53 View south along Ocean County Route 547 (Center Street) at New Jersey State Route 70 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakehurst, NJ VFW Hall, March 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
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook aids in Sandy relief efforts (8158808379), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-09-19 14 05 09 View east along New Jersey State Route 37 (Lakehurst Road) just east of Bone Hill Road and Buckingham Drive in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia Army National Guard aviator (8158838776), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook aids in Sandy relief efforts (8158807171), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-09-24 10 44 40 View west along New Jersey State Route 70 just east of Ocean County Route 547 (Center Street) in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook transports members of the National Search and Rescue Task Force (8158833495), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Army Guard Aviation (8158859994), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rescue Task Force begins mission in New Jersey (8158832037), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Jed the Search Dog (8158814307), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook transports members of the National Search and Rescue Task Force (8158856554), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rescue Task Force begins mission in New Jersey (8158858708), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Georgia Army National Guard Chinook transports members of the National Search and Rescue Task Force (8158844464), Georgia National Guard from United States, CC BY 2.0
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