Living in West Long Branch

West Long Branch is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of West Long Branch numbered 8,604 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 8.27% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 784 at the end of 2024.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Long Branch.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Long Branch yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,699 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count	127 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 784 people of 8,604 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 West Long Branch is 8.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,328 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	8.27 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

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.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Long Branch highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,194 offences per 100,000country median 1,589	31 Dec 2024	FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting³Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count	5 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Mobility and administration

West Long Branch's nearest airport was JFK, 44 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	162 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	44 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	JFK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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.

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, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Long Branch.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.7°C in January and 23.9°C in July. West Long Branch's monthly precipitation totalled 106.7 mm in January and 111.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
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 Information⁴Official · 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 Information⁴Official · 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 Information⁴Official · 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 Information⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Oberlin8,603 residents Closter borough8,606 residents Hollymead8,601 residents Tecumseh8,608 residents Bayport8,609 residents Monmouth8,599 residents

Population and city profile

West Long Branch's total area was 7.4 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,163.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	9.13 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	784 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	1,163 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)⁸Official
Population	8,604 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program⁸Official

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.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 22–42%

Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on education · range 27–47%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%

Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–73%

Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–55%

Foreign residents784 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population8,604 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median monthly rent1,699 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate8.27 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area7.4 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in West Long Branch?

The unemployment rate is 8.27 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Long Branch, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-long-branch/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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
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, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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