Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Ocean Gate is a borough of 1,599 people in Ocean County, New Jersey, founded in February 28, 1918.
Why visit Ocean Gate
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Thomas A. Mathis and J. Stanley Tunney Bridges, John F. Peto Studio Museum and Ocean County Artists’ Guild.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Ocean Gate
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ocean Gate
Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,932, a decrease of 79 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 2,011, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ocean Gate, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Thomas A. Mathis and J. Stanley Tunney Bridges
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks2
Ocean County Artists’ Guild
Museum · 1.5 mi
22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights
Mo,We 10:00-15:00; Tu,Th 12:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes19
B2 Bistro + Bar
Restaurant · American, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
125 Bayview Avenue, Bayville
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Linda's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
318 Ocean Gate Avenue, Ocean Gate
Su-Th 11:15-21:30 open "pickup and delivery"; Fr-Sa 11:15-22:30...
U House （Sushi , Steakhouse,Cajun seafood ）
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
456 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville
Anchor Inn
Restaurant · Pizza, Seafood, Steak House
400 Ocean Gate Avenue
Su, Tu-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called "Good Luck Point", with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate. AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing 175 acres (71 ha) in 1929.
The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.
From the History section of Ocean Gate, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Central Regional Middle School
School · 4.8 mi
509 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville
Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
1200 Bay Boulevard, Seaside Hts
Healthcare2
Bayville Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
495 Atlantic City Boulevard, Bayville
Map of Ocean Gate
67 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
Terminal Ocean County (MJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Island Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Dover Beaches South 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Beachwood 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lavallette 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Toms River 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Holiday City South 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dover Beaches North 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Silver Ridge 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Holiday Heights 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Forked River 7 mi south, 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
- 2018-10-04 11 30 16 View south along Ocean County Route 625 (Ocean Gate Drive) just south of Ocean County Route 617 (Chelsea Avenue) in Ocean Gate, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean Gate Church, Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- Ocean Gate, NJ post office, 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
- Ocean Gate, NJ business district, 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
- Ocean Gate, NJ municipal building, 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
- Ocean Gate Yacht Club, Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- Ocean CR 617 sb in Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- Jeffreys Creek, Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- Ocean CR 617 sb entering Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- 2018-10-04 11 33 11 View north along Ocean County Route 625 (Ocean Gate Drive) at Ocean Gate Turnpike and Arverne Avenue in Ocean Gate, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean CR 617 sb, between Pine Beach and Ocean Gate, NJ, 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
- 2018-09-19 13 13 51 View north along U.S. Route 9 just north of Ocean County Route 625 (Ocean Gate Drive) and Korman Road in Berkeley Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 09 32 01 View south along U.S. Route 9 just south of Ocean County Route 625 (Ocean Gate Drive) and Korman Road in Berkeley Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-08-21 11 14 00 View east along New Jersey Route 37 on the Barnegat Bay Bridge at the drawbridge traffic light, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Island Heights, NJ post office, 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
- Island Heights, NJ police station, 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
- Island Heights, 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
- Wanamaker Field, Island Heights, NJ, 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
- Mathis and Tunney Bridges from Island Heights, NJ, 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
- Shrubby St. John's Wort Hypericum prolificum, BeckyLaboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palm Leaf Relics of Knanaya Folk Songs, Thomast48, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-04 10 57 20 View north along Ocean County Route 627 (Central Avenue) just north of River Avenue in Island Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-04 10 52 58 View north along Ocean County Route 627 (River Avenue) just north of Central Avenue in Island Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Avenue nb, southern Island Heights, NJ, Nov. 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
- Layton Avenue nb, River Bank, Berkeley Township, NJ, 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
- Lawshe Drive eb, River Bank, Berkeley Township, NJ, 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
- 2018-10-04 11 18 58 View north along Ocean County Route 617 (Prospect Avenue) at Admirals Circle in Pine Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean Avenue eb, Island Heights, NJ, Nov. 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
- Central Avenue nb, Island Heights, NJ, Nov. 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
- Island Heights, NJ first aid squad, 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
- Island Heights, NJ land art, 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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