Oakhurst, New Jersey
Oakhurst is a community of 3,538 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Oakhurst
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Monmouth University, Middlebrook Galleria Cinemas, Allenhurst and Arburtus Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Oakhurst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakhurst
Oakhurst is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,069, making it the second most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township.
From the Wikipedia article Oakhurst, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Monmouth University
School · 1.7 mi
Private university located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Allenhurst
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Arburtus Cottage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Asbury Park Convention Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Indoor exhibition center in New Jersey, United States
Elberon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Train station in New Jersey, United States
House at 364 Cedar Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Former historic house in Long Branch, New Jersey
Murry Guggenheim House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in West Long Branch, New Jersey
Palace Amusements
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States of America
Shadow Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in West Long Branch, New Jersey
Steinbach-Cookman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Turf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Winsor Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
2000 Nj-35, Ocean
Mo 07:00-23:00; Tu-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Where to stay2
Homewood Suites by Hilton Eatontown
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4 Industrial Way East
Churches and places of worship8
Church of the Presidents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Bradley Beach Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
515 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
School · 4.5 mi
3455 West Bangs Ave, Neptune
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
School · 3.0 mi
1200 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park
Healthcare1
Map of Oakhurst
89 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 (3 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, 7 miles away.
- Eatontown 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Asbury Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Long Branch 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Tinton Falls 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Neptune City 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bradley Beach 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Little Silver 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Belmar 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Monmouth Beach 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
- Churchofthepresidents, Original uploaded by K72ndst (Transfered by PHansen ), CC BY 2.5
- Elberon Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Murry Guggenheim House, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Church (Asbury Park, New Jersey), BaghChal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allenhurst Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Woodrow Wilson Hall, West Long Branch, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winsor Building (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean Township, Monmouth County, NJ municipal building, Nov. 2022, 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
- I choose prevention to make a chance. (17756537499), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- 2018-05-26 14 06 06 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at Bloomfield Avenue in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vahavta, w:Shema Yisrael, Public domain
- SeferTorah, NYC Guru, Public domain
- 2018-05-26 16 27 36 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at Allenhurst Avenue in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vehaya Im Shamoah, NYC Guru, Public domain
- 2018-05-25 17 03 13 View south along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) at Jerome Avenue along the border of Ocean Township and Deal in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestLongBranch NJ MacGregor-Tallman House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-25 12 44 00 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) between Morgan Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue along the border of Ocean Township and Deal in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 16 59 52 View south along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) just south of Park Avenue along the border of Long Branch and Ocean Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quinnipiac at Monmouth baseball game May 2 2010, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 12 48 17 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) just north of Park Avenue along the border of Long Branch and Ocean Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deal, NJ post office, April 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
- Kessler Stadium, Monmouth University, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Synagogue of Deal Study Hall, me, Public domain
- Synagogue of Deal 2, me, Public domain
- Deal Synagogue (winter), me, Public domain
- Synagogue of Deal, nyc guru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Synagogue of Deal Windows, nyc guru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 17 05 56 View south along New Jersey State Route 71 (Norwood Avenue) at Brighton Avenue in Deal, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 71 nb, Deal business district, April 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
- Barack Obama at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, Jackie, CC BY 2.0
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