West Belmar, New Jersey
West Belmar is a community of 2,862 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Why visit West Belmar
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sea Girt Light, Shark River Draw, Allgor-Barkalow Homestead and Audenried Cottage.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Belmar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Belmar
West Belmar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Wall Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,459.
From the Wikipedia article West Belmar, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Sea Girt Light
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Allgor-Barkalow Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Audenried Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Bradley Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Camp Evans
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Wall, New Jersey
Frederic A. Duggan First Aid and Emergency Squad Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Martin Maloney Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Ocean Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Turf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Music venue in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
St. Stephen's Green Publick House
Restaurant · Irish · 0.7 mi
2031 Route 71, Spring Lake Heights
Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa-Su 10:00-02:00
Salty's Beach Bar
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
1705 Main Street, Lake Como
Mo-Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa, Su 11:00-02:00
Bakes Brewing Co
Brewery and winery
1718 Route 71, Wall Township
Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Surf Taco
Restaurant · Mexican, Californian · 0.8 mi
1003 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Strollos Italian Ice
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
504 Main Street, Belmar
Mo-Su 12:30-22:30
19 more on the map.
Where to stay7
The Breakers on the Ocean Hotel & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1507 Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake
Churches and places of worship15
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
907 4th Avenue, Spring Lake
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Bradley Beach Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
515 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach
Healthcare4
Map of West Belmar
141 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 (9 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
Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lake Como 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Belmar 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Spring Lake 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Spring Lake Heights 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Shark River Hills 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Avon-by-the-Sea 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Neptune City 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bradley Beach 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Sea Girt 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Ocean Grove 3 mi northeast, about 5 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
- West Belmar, 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 4.0
- Bradley Beach Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Manasquan Friends Meetinghouse & Burying Ground (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-holy-trinity, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean Grove Auditorium 2007, James G. Howes , photographer. Taken with Canon AE-1 camera using Kodachrome film, Attribution
- Spring-lake-fire-station, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allgor-Barkalow Homestead (11), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turf Club (Asbury Park, New Jersey), 2021, Patientmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Evans Historic District (38), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-audienried-cottage, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring-lake-maloney-cottage-2, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 01 St Catherine's Spring Lake, Laurel Lodged, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Girt Lighthouse October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shark River Railroad Bridge, Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Belmar, 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
- 2018-05-25 18 00 53 View south along New Jersey State Route 71 at Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 11 47 21 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 at 4th Avenue in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-13 15 24 15 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 138 WEST (TO Interstate 195, Trenton) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 41 06 View east along Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) at Margerum Avenue in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 11 41 03 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 from the overpass for eastbound New Jersey State Route 138 in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 13 04 46 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 just south of New Jersey State Route 138 in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 11 41 52 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 from the overpass for eastbound New Jersey State Route 138 in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 11 44 38 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 from the overpass for westbound New Jersey State Route 138 in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-08 11 46 41 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 from the overpass for westbound New Jersey State Route 138 in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-14 10 13 38 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 138 WEST (TO Interstate 195, Trenton) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MACK GRANITE Refuse Truck, Paul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NJ 4 bridge stamp on NJ 71 bridge over Polypod Brook, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring Lake Heights Center - panoramio, hill10003, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-26 13 43 21 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 (River Road) at 16th Avenue in Belmar, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-25 11 50 48 View north along New Jersey State Route 71 (H Street) just north of Monmouth County Route 18 (16th Avenue) in Belmar, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-10 14 53 00 View east along New Jersey State Route 138 at the exit for New Jersey State Route 35 SOUTH (Sea Girt) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ 35 NB past Monmouth CR 30, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 39 12 View west along Monmouth County Route 30 (18th Avenue) at Main Street in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-26 12 56 11 View west along New Jersey State Route 138 just west of New Jersey State Route 35 (River Road) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 18 42 25 View north along Monmouth County Route 30 (Main Street) at 18th Avenue in Lake Como, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Como, 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
- WRAT studio and transmitter, 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
- Main Street nb, Lake Como, NJ (2), 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
- Main Street nb, Lake Como, NJ (1), 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
- 18th Avenue wb at Fernwood Road, Lake Como, NJ, July 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
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