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Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a community of 94,956 people in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Why visit Toms River
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 250 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Brick Plaza 10, Marquee Orchard 10, A. A. Brant House and Captain Amos Birdsall House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Toms River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Toms River
Toms River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within and constituting the mainland portion of Toms River Township (formerly Dover Township), in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 92,830, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,039 (+4.5%) from the 88,791 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,464 (+2.9%) from the 86,327 counted in the 2000 census. The Toms River CDP is the county seat of Ocean County. The area is named for Toms River, whose estuary flows through the community and empties into Barnegat Bay.
From the Wikipedia article Toms River (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Thomas A. Mathis and J. Stanley Tunney Bridges
Bridge · 5.8 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks22
A. A. Brant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain Amos Birdsall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Captain George W. Giberson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Crawford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Double Trouble State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
State park in Ocean County, New Jersey
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Horner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
County courthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Ocean County, New Jersey
Seaside Heights Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic carousel in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
Stoutenburgh-Minturn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Jakes Branch County Park
Park · 5.1 mi
1100 Double Trouble Road, Beachwood
07:00-20:00; Aug 26-Sep 08: 07:00-18:30; Sep 09-Sep 22:...
E.B. Leone County Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
This County Property consists of 45 acres of pristine wetlands. Located on the northern shore of Silver Bay
Beachwood Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 3.5 mi
145 Compass Avenue, Beachwood
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes250
Applebee's
Diner · American · 5.1 mi
52 Brick Plaza, Brick
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Brownstone Pancake Factory
Restaurant · Pancake · 4.8 mi
979 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Brick
Su-We 08:00-16:00; Th-Sa 08:00-20:00
Bubbles 07
Restaurant · Bubble Tea, Ice Cream, Crepe · 5.0 mi
56 Chambersburg Road, Brick
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 5.0 mi
2770 Hooper Avenue, Brick
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.0 mi
56 Chambersbridge Road, Brick
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Ellie's Indian Curry Corner
Restaurant · Indian · 2.9 mi
73 Main Street, Toms River
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Flaming Grill
Restaurant · Buffet, Asian · 5.0 mi
2770 Hooper Avenue, Brick
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
GAL Mediterranean Cuisine
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.2 mi
2 Route 37 East, Toms River
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Houlihan's
Diner · American · 4.6 mi
491 Route 70, Brick
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
238 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Days Hotel by Wyndham Toms River Jersey Shore
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
290 Highway 37 East, Toms River
Churches and places of worship39
Orient Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.7 mi
130 Saint Maximilian Lane, Toms River
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging48
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare16
Fresenius Kidney Care Central Jersey
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
2 Plaza Drive, Toms River
RWJBarnabas Health/Children's Specialized Hospital Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
1251 Route 37, Toms River
Map of Toms River
250 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 (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
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, 4 miles away.
- Beachwood 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Holiday City-Berkeley 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Point Pleasant 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- West Freehold 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Ocean Acres 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Asbury Park 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Tinton Falls 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Freehold 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Eatontown 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Downtown 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
- 2020-11-03 09 37 19 View east along Ocean County Route 571 (Bay Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 549 SOUTH (Hooper Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 16 07 07 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just north of Exit 83 in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 15 18 36 View south along Ocean County Route 549 (Hooper Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 571 WEST (Bay Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 59 14 View west along Ocean County Route 571 (Bay Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 549 SOUTH (Hooper Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-05 09 45 17 View north along Ocean County Route 549 (Hooper Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 571 WEST (Bay Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 14 59 42 View south along Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 14 53 25 View north along Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 15 19 41 View south along Ocean County Route 549 (Hooper Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 571 EAST (Bay Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 39 40 View east along Ocean County Route 571 (Bay Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 549 NORTH (Hooper Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 57 32 View west along Ocean County Route 571 (Bay Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 549 NORTH (Hooper Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-05 09 44 28 View north along Ocean County Route 549 (Hooper Avenue) at the exit for Ocean County Route 571 EAST (Bay Avenue) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 10 04 11 View west along Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) at U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-19 15 03 58 View north along U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) just north of Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 12 35 43 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) at the exit for Ocean County Route 571 EAST in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 12 41 31 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 166 SOUTH and the Garden State Parkway NORTH (Toms River) in Toms River Township, Ocean..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 12 31 00 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) at Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 16 46 25 View south along U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 166 SOUTH and the Garden State Parkway NORTH (Toms River) in Toms River Township, Ocean..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 28 52 View east along Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) at U.S. Route 9 (Lakewood Road) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-21 14 44 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 166 (Lakewood Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 and New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Toms River Township, Ocean..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-18 15 00 19 View south along New Jersey State Route 166 (Lakewood Road) at Lomell Lane in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 11 01 10 View north along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 166 SOUTH and Ocean County Route 571 SOUTH (Toms River) in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-03 09 26 57 View east along Ocean County Route 571 (Indian Head Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (TO New Jersey State Route 166, Toms River, Seaside Heights) in Toms River Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-11 14 19 52 View north along U.S. Route 9 and New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 83 (U.S. Route 9 NORTH, Ocean County Route 571, New Jersey State Route 166, Lakewood)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-12 15 07 38 View south along U.S. Route 9 and New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) just north of Exit 82 in Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-59762 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59763 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-13103 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-40196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-40195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-86082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-24700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cat Bird Watching, Lindsey Barrett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cat Bird Watching (2020; cropped 2026), Lindsey Barrett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County College NJ td (2025-07-31) 050a - Baseball Field, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County College NJ td (2025-07-31) 067b - Baseball Field, Bullpen, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County College NJ td (2025-07-31) 166c - Baseball Field, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean County College NJ td (2025-07-31) 046 - Baseball Field, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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