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Living in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant, unemployment is 3% (2024).

Point Pleasant (officially Point Pleasant borough) is a city in the United States. There were 1,127 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$115,625 a year in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 81.6% and the vacancy rate was 7.93%. Its population was 19,334 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population19,565people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,707EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,783EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.97%country median 4.6% — 35% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime513.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 68% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.52µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 81% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Point Pleasant?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,930 per month, while the median home value was US$575,300 in July 2026. 54.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Point Pleasant recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,930/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents620.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,871 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,783 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes76 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Point Pleasant a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,132 of 19,565 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Point Pleasant is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income115,625 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate2.97 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Point Pleasant?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Point Pleasant median gross pay: €4,707 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,681of €3,634 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,634
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,871
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,681
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Point Pleasant. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Point Pleasant. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio40 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,127 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,464 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents151.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Point Pleasant when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPoint Pleasant highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Point Pleasant highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Point Pleasant513
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents513.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents80.28 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Average commute time29.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Point Pleasant. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Point Pleasant.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Point Pleasant is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData24Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 19.21 · Feb 20.43 · Mar 22.19 · Apr 30.93 · May 29.84 · Jun 33.77 · Jul 36.51 · Aug 36.11 · Sep 34.1 · Oct 31.87 · Nov 23.41 · Dec 20.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -17.46 · Feb -16.71 · Mar -16.01 · Apr -3.72 · May 1.37 · Jun 8.01 · Jul 12.32 · Aug 12.93 · Sep 7.28 · Oct -0.88 · Nov -5.93 · Dec -12.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 0.07 · Feb 0.96 · Mar 4.61 · Apr 10.3 · May 15.75 · Jun 21.04 · Jul 24.21 · Aug 23.88 · Sep 20.55 · Oct 14.31 · Nov 8.21 · Dec 3.28 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 108 · Feb 83.57 · Mar 137.4 · Apr 105.7 · May 104.6 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 124.7 · Aug 104.9 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 89.41 · Dec 130.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,379 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.04 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official
Foreign-resident share5.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,132 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density2,164 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official
Population19,565 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics19,745 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value575,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes81.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate71.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher49.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,028 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home14.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Point Pleasant

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ramtown as a Point Pleasant alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 1.1% Ramtown vs 3.0% Point Pleasant−63%
  • Foreign residents: 11.5% Ramtown vs 5.9% Point Pleasant+96%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,156 Ramtown vs €4,707 Point Pleasantno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Ramtown vs 6.5 µg/m³ Point Pleasantsame level

North Bethesda as a Point Pleasant alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 286 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 5.9% Point Pleasant+483%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,707 Point Pleasantno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.0% Point Pleasant+22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 513 (2024) Point Pleasantno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.5 µg/m³ Point Pleasant−10%

Cities near Point Pleasant

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Manasquan 4.9 km away
Rent
1,875 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,794 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ramtown 8.0 km away
Salary
6,156 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Belmar 12.1 km away
Rent
1,611 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,611 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lakewood 12.2 km away
Rent
1,587 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,481 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Toms River 13.6 km away
Rent
1,599 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pine Lake Park 18.1 km away
Rent
1,698 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,539 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Point Pleasant?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Point Pleasant?

The unemployment rate is 2.97 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Point Pleasant?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Point Pleasant?

Police recorded 513.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Point Pleasant?

The published population is 19,565 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Point Pleasant?

1,132 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Point Pleasant a good place to live?

Point Pleasant may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Point Pleasant?

Manasquan, Ramtown, Belmar, Lakewood, Toms River are near Point Pleasant. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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