Lincroft, New Jersey
Lincroft is a community of 6,939 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Lincroft
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Count Basie Theatre, Marion Huber Theater, Allen House and Anthony Reckless Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Lincroft
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincroft
Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP had a population of 7,060, reflecting a 15.1% increase from the 6,135 residents enumerated at the 2010 U.S. census, in turn a decline of 120 residents (-1.9%) from the 6,255 counted in the 2000 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Lincroft, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Count Basie Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Marion Huber Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Smaller stage of the Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey
Two River Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks20
Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Shrewsbury, New Jersey
Anthony Reckless Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Bell Labs Holmdel Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Mixed-use commercial complex in Holmdel, New Jersey
Dr. Robert W. Cooke Medical Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Grover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Holmes-Hendrickson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Kovenhoven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Longstreet Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Living history farm in Holmdel, New Jersey
North American Phalanx
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Parker Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Red Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
T. Thomas Fortune House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Deep Cut Gardens
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Red Light Espresso Bar & Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
642e Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Christ Church (Episcopal), Shrewsbury
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Holmdel Dutch Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Upper Meeting House of the Baptist Church of Middletown
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
1475 West Front Street, Lincroft
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Map of Lincroft
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (6 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, 11 miles away.
- Fairview 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Red Bank 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Tinton Falls 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Eatontown 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Little Silver 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fair Haven 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- East Freehold 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Leonardo 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Long Branch 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Keyport 8 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Lincroft, NJ, 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 3.0
- 2020-11-06 08 20 09 View west along Monmouth County Route 520 (Newman Springs Road) at the Brookdale Community College and Lincroft Bible Church in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson Park entrance, Lincroft, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visitor Center, Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gazebo and vista, Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 50 nb at CR 520, Lincroft, NJ, Aug. 2025, 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
- Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ - Student Life Center, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 11 46 28 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 109 (Monmouth County Route 520, Red Bank, Lincroft) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-11 15 00 05 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 109 (Monmouth County Route 520, Red Bank, Lincroft) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Works Primary Building (110125), Szeremeta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basie theatre, Wikijazz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Holmes-Hendrickson House front, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmdel Dutch Reformed Church, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grover House, Middletown, NJ, USA 2, ScottCAbel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopalian church in Shrewsbury New Jersey on Route 35, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- Anthony Reckless Estate, Red Bank, New Jersey (3969287329), Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Kovenhoven, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Meeting House of the Baptist Church of Middletown, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Episcopal Church of Middletown, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parker Homestead (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7.9.12RedBankRailStationByLuigiNovi4, Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
- Wardell House, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Schoolhouse, akaBuddy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AllenHouseShrewsburyNJ, ClassicLady, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mill at Tinton Falls, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmdel Park-Steeplechase Trail, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- TRTCExterior 30 compress, Jkamouh, Public domain
- Deep Cut Gardens (7978257345), Hypnotica Studios Infinite, CC BY 2.0
- Poricyparkwinter, Lbeaumont, CC BY 3.0
- 2018-05-28 19 47 48 View west along Monmouth County Route 520 (Newman Springs Road) at Campus Drive in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Lloyd House, Brookdale Farm, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lloyd Barn and Ten Mare Barn, Brookdale Farm, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Training Stable, Brookdale Farm, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior of High Technology High School, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
- 2018-05-28 18 48 48 View east along Monmouth County Route 520 (Newman Springs Road) at Monmouth County Route 52 (Everett Road) in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 19 50 10 View west along Monmouth County Route 520 (Newman Springs Road) at Monmouth County Route 52 (Everett Road) in Holmdel Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WBJB-FM corrosive liquids hazard signs, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
- WBJB-FM radio frequency environment area, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
- WBJB-FM close-up view, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
- WBJB-FM radio tower, ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0
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