Living in West Long Branch
In West Long Branch, unemployment is 8.3% (2024).
West Long Branch (officially West Long Branch borough) had 8,586 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$114,271 a year in July 2026. There were 3,286 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Higher unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 64% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Long Branch?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,970 per month, while the median home value was US$684,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70%, and the vacancy rate was 9.27% in July 2026. 69.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,970/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 69.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 9.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,128 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,086 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,820 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 127 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is West Long Branch a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
9.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 784 of 8,604 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
West Long Branch 8.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 114,271 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 11.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,565 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 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)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.27 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in West Long Branch?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,795 |
| 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 | − €2,086 |
| 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 | €628 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Long Branch. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Long Branch. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 91.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 3 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 37.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 112 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 3,286 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,076 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 479.4 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Long Branch 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,194 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 0 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 5 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 162 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Average commute time | 23.21 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 44 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | JFK | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Long Branch. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
West Long Branch 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.42 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.44 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 14.94 · May 20.17 · Jun 25.44 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 8.28 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4 · Feb -3.39 · Mar 0.167 · Apr 5 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 8.28 · Nov 2.94 · Dec -1.11 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.722 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 10 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.78 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.56 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 106.7 · Feb 84.07 · Mar 110 · Apr 99.31 · May 104.9 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 111.8 · Aug 159.3 · Sep 110 · Oct 119.6 · Nov 97.03 · Dec 121.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 172.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.08 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,500 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.28 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.14 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.44 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport90.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 7.4 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.13 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 784 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 1,163 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official |
| Population | 8,604 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 8,610 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 684,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 62.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 9.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,924 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 23.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on West Long Branch
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.
Little Silver as a West Long Branch alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,742 Little Silver vs €3,565 West Long Branch+117%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Little Silver vs 8.3% West Long Branch−60%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 630 Little Silver vs 1,194 West Long Branch−47%
- Foreign residents: 3.4% Little Silver vs 9.1% West Long Branch−63%
- Residents: 6,101 Little Silver vs 8,604 West Long Branch−29%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Little Silver vs 6.4 µg/m³ West Long Branch+11%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Little Silver vs €4,539 West Long Branchsame level
North Bethesda as a West Long Branch alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 300 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 9.1% West Long Branch+274%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.3% West Long Branch−56%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,565 West Long Branchno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,194 (2024) West Long Branchno percentage
Cities near West Long Branch
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,486 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,163 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 7,742 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,613 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,694 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around West Long Branch?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in West Long Branch?
The unemployment rate is 8.27 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in West Long Branch?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.42 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is West Long Branch?
Police recorded 1,194 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 West Long Branch?
The published population is 8,604 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in West Long Branch?
784 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is West Long Branch a good place to live?
West Long Branch 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 West Long Branch?
Long Branch, Oceanport borough, Eatontown, Oceanport, Little Silver are near West Long Branch. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 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) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11
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