South Toms River, New Jersey
South Toms River is a borough of 3,716 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit South Toms River
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include A. A. Brant House, Captain Amos Birdsall House, Huddy Park and Jakes Branch County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in South Toms River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Toms River
South Toms River 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 3,643, a decrease of 41 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 3,684, which in turn reflected an increase of 50 (+1.4%) from the 3,634 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Toms River, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
A. A. Brant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain Amos Birdsall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain George W. Giberson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Double Trouble State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
State park in Ocean County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Horner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
County courthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Ocean County, New Jersey
Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Stoutenburgh-Minturn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Jakes Branch County Park
Park · 1.2 mi
1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood
07:00-20:00; Aug 26-Sep 08: 07:00-18:30; Sep 09-Sep 22:...
Beachwood Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 0.9 mi
145 Compass Avenue, Beachwood
Garfinkle Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Toms River Township Park with Boat Ramp for very small craft.
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Ellie's Indian Curry Corner
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
73 Main Street, Toms River
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pho 34
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
73 Main Street, Toms River
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Mister Softee Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
229 Atlantic City Boulevard, Beachwood
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Poppy's Place
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.0 mi
290 West Water Street, Toms River
Capone's Gourmet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
17 Washington Street, Toms River
24 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
New Jerusalem African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Central Regional Middle School
School · 3.5 mi
509 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville
Map of South Toms River
123 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Beachwood 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Holiday City South 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Pine Beach 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Silver Ridge 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Holiday Heights 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Island Heights 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Toms River 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Ocean Gate 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Pine Lake Park 5 mi northwest, about 8 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
- South Toms River, 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
- Capt George W Giberson House 3, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean County Courthouse, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Double Trouble cranberry bog, Jennifer H. Kertis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ELIZABETH SCULTHORP FORCE HOUSE OCEAN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County Jail and Sheriff's House, Toms River, NJ - 1978, Charles Gaertner, Public domain
- Crawford House, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horner House, Toms River, NJ, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capt Amos Birdsall House 2, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stoutenburgh-Minturn House 2, James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 57 Water Toms River Ocean Co NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9 Allen Toms River NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
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