Union Beach, New Jersey
Union Beach is a borough of 5,707 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, founded in April 16, 1925.
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Population5,707
+5.9% since 2019
CountyMonmouth County
Elevation3 ft
1 m
FoundedApril 16, 1925
Land area1.8 sq mi
ZIP codes07730, 07735
Nearest airportLinden Airport (LDJ)
12 mi
Why visit Union Beach
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waackaack Rear Range Light, Aberdeen-Matawan, Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company (Historical) and Keansburg Firemen's Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
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About Union Beach
Union Beach is a borough on Raritan Bay and the northern Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is a small coastal bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area, with views of Manhattan visible in the distance from the bayfront beach. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,723, a decrease of 522 (−8.4%) from the 2010 census count of 6,245, which in turn reflected a decline of 404 (−6.1%) from the 6,649 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Union Beach, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Waackaack Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks2
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Aberdeen-Matawan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company (Historical)
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Keansburg Firemen's Memorial Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Public park in Keansburg, New Jersey
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Restaurants and cafes13
Nakayama Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
745 Poole Avenue
Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
734 NJ 36, Hazlet Township
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00; PH off
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
825 Route 36, Union Beach
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Iglesia La Nueva Esperanza
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.5 mi
1234 Florence Avenue, Union Beach
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Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
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Healthcare2
Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care - Hazlet
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1181 NJ 36, Hazlet Township
Map of Union Beach
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$119,250median household income
$460,900median home value
$2,567median monthly rent
42.0median age
37.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
81.8%of homes are owner-occupied
31.9 minaverage commute
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, 12 miles away.
- Keansburg 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Keyport 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Cliffwood Beach 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- North Middletown 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Port Monmouth 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Strathmore 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Matawan 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Laurence Harbor 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Belford 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Morganville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Union Beach, NJ war memorial, 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 3.0
- 927 Fireman Union Beach, NJ, LittleGun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front Street wb, Union Beach, NJ (1), Aug. 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
- Flat Creek from CR 39, Union Beach, NJ, Aug. 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
- American Legion Post 321, Union Beach, NJ, Aug. 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
- Monmouth CR 39 nb approaching Florence Avenue, Union Beach, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2018-09-08 16 33 57 View south along Monmouth County Route 39 (Front Street) at Florence Avenue in Union Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 16 39 40 View west along Monmouth County Route 39 (Florence Avenue) at Front Street in Union Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monmouth CR 39 nb (Florence Avenue sb) from Front Street, Union Beach, NJ, Aug. 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
- Union Beach, NJ Memorial Library, Aug. 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
- Union Beach, NJ dunes looking west, Aug. 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
- Beach of Union Beach, NJ (2), Aug. 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
- Beach of Union Beach, NJ (1), Aug. 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
- Union Beach, NJ along Front Street, Aug. 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
- Ellison Park, Union Beach, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2018-09-08 16 36 59 View north along Monmouth County Route 39 (Union Avenue) at Washington Avenue in Union Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Beach, NJ Municipal Complex, Aug. 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
- 2018-05-25 15 23 39 View south along New Jersey State Route 36 between Shore Road and Harris Avenue on the border of Hazlet Township and Union Beach in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 14 53 19 View north along New Jersey State Route 36 between Harris Avenue and Shore Road on the border of Hazlet Township and Union Beach in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 16 26 23 View east along Monmouth County Route 39 (Florence Avenue) at Bank Street in Union Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen Matawan station, KOknockout920 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freedom Park, West Keansburg, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2018-05-25 15 19 34 View south along New Jersey State Route 36 just south of Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hazlet Township, NJ Municipal Court and Police Department, Feb. 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
- 2018-05-28 17 23 48 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) at Poole Avenue in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 18 07 39 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) at Poole Avenue in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-10 12 24 56 View south along New Jersey State Route 36 at exit for Monmouth County Route 516 WEST (Keyport) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 07 58 15 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) just east of New Jersey State Route 36 in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 07 59 00 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) at New Jersey State Route 36 in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 516 Spur eb from CR 6, Keyport, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2020-09-10 12 12 18 View north along New Jersey State Route 36 at the exit for Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laurel Avenue nb, West Keansburg, NJ, Aug. 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
- 2021-05-14 16 36 46 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) at New Jersey State Route 36 in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 17 20 40 View east along Monmouth County Route 516 (Green Grove Avenue) at Maple Place in Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 18 12 10 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Green Grove Avenue) at Maple Place in Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-28 18 12 56 View west along Monmouth County Route 516 (Maple Place) at Green Grove Avenue in Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Keansburg, NJ Fire Company No. 1, Aug. 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
- 2018-05-25 15 00 12 View north along New Jersey State Route 36 at Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altocumulus stratiformis mamma clouds over Airport Plaza Shopping Center, Hazlet, New Jersey July 8, 2025 02, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-09-10 12 22 46 View south along New Jersey State Route 36 at Monmouth County Route 516 (Middle Road) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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