OakhurstNew Jersey
Oakhurst is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,069, making it the second most populated neighborhood in Ocean Township..
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About Oakhurst
Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Oakhurst is a small unincorporated community.
Oakhurst holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.61 square miles.
What Makes Oakhurst Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakhurst
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakhurst
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oakhurst
- Ocean Township Elementary School
- Ocean Township High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.