Electricity rates in Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest share of renters (19%). Toms River, New Jersey has 93,915 residents in 35,347 households; 8.8% heat with electricity.
Toms River is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Toms River as the Bureau draws it.
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Toms River on the map
Ocean County, with Toms River marked
Who supplies Toms River
Ocean County lists 2 utilities for Toms River, NJ, a city of 93,915: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Ocean County page.
Housing and heating in Toms River
Toms River, NJ: 21,445 of 39,153 homes were built before 1980 and 5,875 in 2000 or later. Toms River, NJ has 30,323 detached houses, 4,323 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,374 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Toms River, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Toms River, NJ
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 950s
- 2060s
- 2070s
- 1580s
- 1590s
- 900s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Toms River, NJ
| Toms River, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River, NJ, median year built | 1978 | 1981 | -3 years | 3 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, built before 1980 | 54.8% | 48.9% | +5.9 points | 28 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, built 2000 or later | 15.0% | 22.8% | -7.8 points | 11 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, detached houses | 77.4% | 74.7% | +2.8 points | 2 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.0% | 8.1% | +3.0 points | 28 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, mobile homes | 3.5% | 2.1% | +1.4 points | 2 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, renter households | 18.6% | 19.8% | -1.3 points | 30 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, median home value | $377,800 | $366,600 | +$11,200 | 20 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,678 | $1,702 | -$24 | 10 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, people per household | 2.62 | 2.65 | -0.03 | 18 of 31 |
Facts about Toms River
- Residents of Toms River, NJ, ACS 2023
- 93,9155 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Toms River, NJ
- $95,7599 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Toms River, NJ
- 35,3472.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Toms River, NJ
- 81.4%28,781 owners and 6,566 renter households
- Housing units in Toms River, NJ
- 39,1533,806 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Toms River, NJ
- 8.8%3,119 of 35,347 homes
- Land area of Toms River, NJ
- 39.0 sq mi2,408.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Toms River, NJ
- 1.6%at 662 kWh a month over the $95,759 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Toms River, NJ
- 188NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 200.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Toms River, NJ
- 197821,445 of 39,153 homes (54.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Toms River, NJ
- $377,800$1,678 gross rent a month, 5.33% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Toms River
Compare Toms River with nearby cities
| City near Toms River, NJ | Distance from Toms River | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 93,915 | $95,759 | 1978 | $377,800 | 188 | 12.7% |
| Lakewood, NJ | 7.0 mi north | 69,884 (-24,031) | $57,576 (-$38,183) | 1992 (+14 yr) | $618,400 (+$240,600) | 241 (+53) | 14.8% (+2.1 pts) |
| Long Branch, NJ | 23.2 mi northeast | 32,184 (-61,731) | $73,381 (-$22,378) | 1969 (-9 yr) | $519,000 (+$141,200) | 171 (-17) | 8.3% (-4.4 pts) |
| Sayreville, NJ | 33.4 mi north | 45,237 (-48,678) | $98,629 (+$2,870) | 1973 (-5 yr) | $407,600 (+$29,800) | 353 (+165) | 10.4% (-2.4 pts) |
| Trenton, NJ | 34.3 mi northwest | 89,966 (-3,949) | $47,102 (-$48,657) | 1950 (-28 yr) | $122,500 (-$255,300) | 395 (+207) | 6.1% (-6.6 pts) |
| Princeton, NJ | 35.6 mi northwest | 30,451 (-63,464) | $184,113 (+$88,354) | 1965 (-13 yr) | $1,040,400 (+$662,600) | 317 (+129) | 31.7% (+19.0 pts) |
Who lives in Toms River: income, cars, homes
In Toms River, NJ, 1,985 households own no vehicle and 22,298 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,816 residents of Toms River, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.6. Toms River, NJ homes: 25,721 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,967 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Toms River, NJ, 3,216 of 6,172 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,876 households moved in since 2018 and 8,456 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Toms River, NJ, 5,586 of 35,347 households earn under $35,000, 8,357 $35,000-$75,000, 10,829 $75,000-$150,000 and 10,575 $150,000 or more. Of 44,781 workers in Toms River, NJ, 5,695 work from home, 34,246 drive alone, 194 ride transit and 164 walk.
Household income in Toms River, NJ
| Toms River, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Toms River, NJ, households under $35,000 | 15.8% | 24 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 29.9% | 7 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 28 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, median age | 41.6 | 2 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.7% | 4 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 30 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 63.1% | 3 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, workers at home | 12.7% | 10 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 52.1% | 18 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 27.9% | 26 of 31 |
| Toms River, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 23.9% | 7 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Toms River
Toms River, NJ: 35,347 households at $1,270 a year per home for electricity (Ocean County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,618 a year per household.
| Group in Toms River, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Toms River, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River, NJ, all households | 35,347 | $1,270 | $44.9 million | 1.33% |
| Toms River, NJ, homeowners | 28,781 | $1,375 | $39.6 million | 1.44% |
| Toms River, NJ, renters | 6,566 | $854 | $5.6 million | 0.89% |
Outage risk around Toms River
Toms River, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 181 wind and 7 tornado, 200.2 per 100,000 residents of 93,915. Top gust near Toms River, NJ: 85 knots, 98 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Toms River, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Toms River, NJ
- 0'15
- 6'16
- 8'17
- 2'18
- 33'19
- 72'20
- 28'21
- 6'22
- 15'23
- 12'24
- 6'25
| Toms River, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River, NJ, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2019 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2020 | 71 | 1 | 72 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2021 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2023 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Toms River, NJ, 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Analyst note on Toms River
Toms River, NJ counts 93,915 residents in 35,347 households, on 39.0 square miles. Household income in Toms River, NJ is $95,759; 28,781 of its 35,347 households own. 3,119 of the 35,347 occupied homes in Toms River, NJ heat with electricity.
Toms River, NJ has 39,153 housing units, 3,806 of them vacant or seasonal. Toms River, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Toms River, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (5.6%).
Toms River, NJ ranks 2 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.6).
ZIP codes in Toms River
| ZIP area touching Toms River, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Toms River | Share of Toms River's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 08753 (Toms River, NJ) | 99.7% | 58.9% |
| 08755 (Toms River, NJ) | 100.0% | 41.1% |
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Questions on Toms River
Toms River: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Toms River, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Ocean County lists 2 utilities.
Toms River: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Toms River, NJ: rank 5 of 31 by its 93,915 residents, rank 9 of 31 by $95,759 median income.
Toms River: how many homes heat with electricity?
Toms River, NJ: 3,119 of 35,347 occupied homes, 8.8%; Ocean County 15.2%.
Toms River: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $95,759 median income in Toms River, NJ.
Toms River: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Toms River, NJ may be closed.
Toms River: damaging storms reported nearby?
188 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Toms River, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 200.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Toms River?
Toms River, NJ: median home built 1978; 21,445 of 39,153 homes (54.8%) predate 1980, 30,323 are detached and 4,323 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Toms River, NJ households have no car?
1,985 households; 22,298 have two or more.
How many residents of Toms River, NJ live below the poverty line?
5,816 residents.
How big are the homes in Toms River, NJ?
25,721 of 39,153 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.