Written by AI Claude Sonnet 5.5 wrote this on 23 October 2026 from the figures here, a list of nearby places and what it knows. It can be wrong or out of date.

What it’s like

The place. Beach Haven is a small shore borough on Long Beach Island, and its residents are older than in most towns, with a median age well above the national norm. Nearly all homes are lived in by their owners, and incomes run well above the county's, with few households living below the poverty line. Homes here are valued far higher than in most of the country, and a large majority of adults hold a four-year degree. Winters are cold, with January highs and lows hovering around or below freezing at night, and summers are warm. Snowfall is modest, and rain and melted snow add up to a fair amount over the year.

Work. Many residents work in banks, insurance and property, in professional and business services, in schools, hospitals and social care, or in restaurants, hotels and entertainment. Across Ocean County, the largest workplaces include the Toms River Regional School District, Community Medical Center and HMH-Ocean University Medical Center. A good share of residents work from home, and typical commutes are long. Unemployment across the county is lower than a year earlier, and the county has added jobs over the past year.

Things to do. The New Jersey Maritime Museum is in or beside town, and the beaches of Long Beach Island and Little Beach are a short drive away. For a quieter day outdoors, the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, a protected area, is also a short drive away. Steel Pier, an amusement park, is a longer drive.