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Living in Mantoloking, NJ
Explore Mantoloking and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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Mantoloking at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population481
Median Household Income$250,001
Median Home Value$2,000,001
Median Age57.2
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home52.1%
Homeownership99.5%
Housing Vacancy55.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Mantoloking is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Mantoloking and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Mantoloking
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$2,000,001
Homeownership99.5%
Housing Vacancy55.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Mantoloking, NJ
Median Household Income$250,001
Unemployment6.6%
Work From Home52.1%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Mantoloking and how households are structured
Population481
Median Age57.2
Average Household Size2.5
Mantoloking is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Mantoloking
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Mantoloking point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.
Average Summer High85.5°F
Average Winter Low21.7°F
Annual Rainfall49.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Mantoloking
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Mantoloking is located in Ocean County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Ocean County.
County Intelligence
Mantoloking & Ocean County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Mantoloking is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Mantoloking.
Current NarrowTheList data for Mantoloking shows a population of about 481. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Ocean County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Mantoloking.
For someone considering a move to Mantoloking, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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