Leisure Village, New Jersey
Leisure Village is a community of 5,751 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit Leisure Village
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Leisure Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leisure Village
Leisure Village is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lakewood Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Leisure Village had a population of 4,966. The sprawling active adult community is also locally known as "Original" Leisure Village because it was the first of three neighboring active adult communities bearing similar names. Leisure Village East, and Leisure Village West are the other two communities nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Leisure Village, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
School · 4.8 mi
35 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson
Howell Township Middle School South
School · 5.1 mi
220 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell
Healthcare1
Map of Leisure Village
56 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Toms River 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lakewood 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Cedar Glen West 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Silver Ridge 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Point Pleasant 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Holiday City South 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lakehurst 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Dover Beaches North 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Beachwood 8 mi south, about 13 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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