Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Port Monmouth is a community of 3,046 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit Port Monmouth
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chapel Hill Rear Range Light, Conover Beacon, Dempsey Pump House and MacLeod-Rice House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Port Monmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Monmouth
Port Monmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Middletown Township, situated on the Raritan Bayshore of northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,745, a decrease of 73 (−1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,818.
From the Wikipedia article Port Monmouth, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Chapel Hill Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Conover Beacon
Lighthouse · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Waackaack Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Dempsey Pump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Monmouth County, New Jersey
MacLeod-Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Seabrook-Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Deep Cut Gardens
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Keansburg Firemen's Memorial Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Public park in Keansburg, New Jersey
Rosevelt Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Port Monmouth Road, Middletown Township
sunrise-sunset
Tonya Keller Community Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Port Monmouth Road, Middletown Township
sunrise-sunset
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Cugini's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
361 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Th 11:00-21:15; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:30
Naples Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
872 Main Street, Belford
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Portside Bar & Liquors
Bar and pub · Sandwich, Burger, Soup, Salad, American, International · 0.5 mi
369 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Pizza & Pasta Factory
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
430 NJ-36, Middletown
Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
Lighthouse Strollo's Homemade Italian Ice
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
83 Leonardville Road, Belford
Mo-Fr 01:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Wah Mei Kitchen
Fast food · Chinese · 0.5 mi
359 NJ 36, Port Monmouth
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
140 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
Healthcare2
Map of Port Monmouth
90 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 (11 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
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- North Middletown 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Belford 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Leonardo 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Keansburg 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Navesink 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Atlantic Highlands 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Keyport 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Red Bank 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fair Haven 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- MACLEOD- RICE HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of Middletown, Ashley Blalock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seabrook-Wilson House, akaBuddy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dempsey Pump House, Leonardo, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conover Beacon November 2013, DavidinNJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deep Cut Gardens (7978257345), Hypnotica Studios Infinite, CC BY 2.0
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