Neptune City, New Jersey
Neptune City is a borough of 4,606 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in October 4, 1881.
Why visit Neptune City
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The ShowRoom Cinema, Shark River Draw, Allenhurst and Allgor-Barkalow Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Neptune City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Neptune City
Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,626, a decrease of 244 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 4,869, which in turn reflected a decline of 349 (−6.7%) from the 5,218 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Neptune City, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks16
Allenhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Allgor-Barkalow Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Arburtus Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Asbury Park Convention Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Indoor exhibition center in New Jersey, United States
Audenried Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Bradley Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Camp Evans
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Wall, New Jersey
Frederic A. Duggan First Aid and Emergency Squad Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Ocean Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Palace Amusements
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States of America
Steinbach-Cookman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Turf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes45
Pete & Elda's
Restaurant · Pizza
96 Woodland Ave, Neptune City
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Brando's Citi Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
162 Main Street, Asbury Park
Tu-Th 16:00+; Fr,Sa 12:00+; Su 15:00+
MacroBites
Cafe · 1.2 mi
1201 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park
Mo-We 09:30-17:00; Th-Fr 09:30-15:00; Sa 09:30-16:00
Surf Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Californian · 1.5 mi
1003 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Strollos Italian Ice
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
504 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 12:30-22:30
33 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship33
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare4
Map of Neptune City
181 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Branch-Oakhurst 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
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, 5 miles away.
- Bradley Beach 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Belmar 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Asbury Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Lake Como 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Tinton Falls 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Eatontown 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Manasquan 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Long Branch 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Brielle 7 mi south, 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
- Neptune City, 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 4.0
- ARBUTUS COTTAGE, AKA STEPHEN CRANE HOUSE, MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace Amusements, Willjay, CC BY 3.0
- Bradley Beach Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trinity Church (Asbury Park, New Jersey), BaghChal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allenhurst Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ocean Grove Auditorium 2007, James G. Howes , photographer. Taken with Canon AE-1 camera using Kodachrome film, Attribution
- Spring-lake-fire-station, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allgor-Barkalow Homestead (11), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steinbach-Cookman Building (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ap conventionhall, Wikijazz, CC BY 3.0
- Turf Club (Asbury Park, New Jersey), 2021, Patientmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Evans Historic District (38), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winsor Building (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-audienried-cottage, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shark River Railroad Bridge, Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Belmar, NJ borough hall, 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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