Living in Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Explore Spring Lake Heights and see how it fits the life you want to build.

4,861 Population Monmouth County County Borough Place Type New Jersey State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Spring Lake Heights at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population4,861
Median Household Income$106,758
Median Home Value$721,100
Median Gross Rent$1,863
Median Age46.0
Average Household Size2.0
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home21.0%
Homeownership61.6%
Housing Vacancy12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Spring Lake Heights 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.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Spring Lake Heights Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Spring Lake Heights 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

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.4 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Spring Lake Heights

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$721,100
Median Gross Rent$1,863
Homeownership61.6%
Housing Vacancy12.1%
Housing Value4.8/10
Housing Stability6.2/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Spring Lake Heights, NJ

Median Household Income$106,758
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home21.0%
Employment7.6/10
Remote Work Friendly7.8/10
Income Strength9.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Spring Lake Heights and how households are structured

Population4,861
Median Age46.0
Average Household Size2.0

Spring Lake Heights 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 Spring Lake Heights

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Spring Lake Heights point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.

Average Summer High83.5°F
Average Winter Low24.8°F
Annual Rainfall49.2 in.

Seasonal Life in Spring Lake Heights

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.

Spring Lake Heights is located in Monmouth County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Monmouth County.

County Intelligence

Spring Lake Heights & Monmouth County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Spring Lake Heights is located in Monmouth 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 Spring Lake Heights.

Current NarrowTheList data for Spring Lake Heights shows a population of about 4,861. 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 Monmouth 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 Spring Lake Heights.

For someone considering a move to Spring Lake Heights, 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.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Spring Lake, NJ 1.1 miles away Sea Girt, NJ 1.5 miles away Lake Como, NJ 1.8 miles away Belmar, NJ 2.4 miles away Manasquan, NJ 2.6 miles away Brielle, NJ 3.2 miles away Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ 3.3 miles away Neptune City, NJ 3.6 miles away Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 3.9 miles away Bradley Beach, NJ 4.0 miles away Point Pleasant, NJ 5.1 miles away Asbury Park, NJ 5.4 miles away