Leisure Village West, New Jersey
Leisure Village West is a community of 3,969 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit Leisure Village West
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hangar No. 1, Lakehurst Naval Air Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Leisure Village West
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leisure Village West
Leisure Village West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Manchester Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Until the 2000 census, the CDP had been part of the Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park CDP, which was split for the 2010 enumeration into separate CDPs for Leisure Village West and Pine Lake Park. As of the 2020 census, Leisure Village West had a population of 3,692. Leisure Village West is one of several active adult communities bearing similar names.
From the Wikipedia article Leisure Village West, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Hangar No. 1, Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Airship hangar in New Jersey, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Toast Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch · 1.0 mi
1900 NJ -70, Manchester
Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-16:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
School · 4.9 mi
35 South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson
North Dover Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
1759 New Hampshire Avenue, Toms River
Map of Leisure Village West
48 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 (5 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
Lakehurst Naval Air Weapons Center/Maxfield Field (NEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Leisure Knoll 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Cedar Glen West 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Lakehurst 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Silver Ridge 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Toms River 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Holiday City South 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Crestwood Village 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Holiday Heights 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Leisure Village 6 mi northeast, about 9 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
- Lakehurst Hangar LCCN2014713099, Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain
- Cathedral of the Air NJ2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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