Town guide

Millstone, New Jersey

Millstone is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 10,385 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08510 and 08535.

Homes sold for a median of $324 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population10,385284 per sq mi
Median home value$737,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$324Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking46%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Millstone

2 ZIP codes

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Around Millstone

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)39 miles away
Closer regional airportTrenton Mercer Airport (TTN)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA28 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Millstone; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Millstone

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Millstone had 10,376 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.

It’s the 237th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Monmouth County grew from 82,057 residents in 1900 to 643,615 in 2020.

Millstone population by census2000: 8,970, 2010: 10,566, 2020: 10,3768,970200010,566201010,3762020

Monmouth County, 1900–2020

Monmouth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 82,057, 1910: 94,734, 1920: 104,925, 1930: 147,209, 1940: 161,238, 1950: 225,327, 1960: 334,401, 1970: 459,379, 1980: 503,173, 1990: 553,124, 2000: 615,301, 2010: 630,380, 2020: 643,61582K’00’10105K’20’30161K’40’50334K’60’70503K’80’90615K’00’10644K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MillstoneJan: high 41°F, low 21°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 30°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 27°F, 4.2 in41°21°Jan3.543°23°Feb2.651°30°Mar4.363°39°Apr3.773°48°May4.182°58°Jun4.687°63°Jul4.885°61°Aug4.378°54°Sep4.266°42°Oct4.055°33°Nov3.346°27°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hightstown 2 W, NJ weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Monmouth County

257,734 jobs at 19,883 businesses in Monmouth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monmouth CountyHealth care and social assistance: 52,584 jobs; Retail trade: 37,590 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 31,332 jobs; Professional services: 21,728 jobs; Construction: 17,931 jobs; Administrative and support: 14,309 jobs; Other services: 13,134 jobs; Finance and insurance: 11,528 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Professional services 8% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Millstone’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at HamiltonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · HamiltonUnder a mile
  • Capital Health Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Trenton5.0 miles
  • University Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Plainsboro9.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists19
Optometrists1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Millstone

Parks (27 nearby)

  • Mercer County Park · 2,398 acres4.0 mi
  • Veterans Park · 427 acres0.5 mi
  • Grounds For Sculpture · 55 acres3.3 mi
  • Kuser Park · 32 acres2.9 mi
  • Sayen House and Gardens · 19 acres1.7 mi
  • Bromley Park · 14 acres3.6 mi

Grocery stores (16 nearby)

  • ShopRite1.0 mi
  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Acme1.2 mi
  • Grocery Outlet1.6 mi

Pharmacies (8 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Rite Aid1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.6 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Hamilton Township Public Library1.7 mi
  • Robbinsville Branch2.4 mi
  • Library (LB)3.0 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Civil War & Native American Museum1.0 mi
  • John Abbot II House1.0 mi
  • Museum Building3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Kelsey Theatre (TH)3.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1844.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Millstone

Public schools here are run by Millstone Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Millstone Township Primary SchoolMillstone TownshipPre-K–2395Public12.6 mi
Millstone Township Elementary SchoolClarksburg3–5329Public12.5 mi
Millstone Township Middle SchoolMillstone Township6–8423Public14.4 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Montessori Family SchoolMillstone TownshipPre-K–K8Nonsectarian12.3 mi
Tadpole Village Preschool at FrogbridgeMillstone TownshipK7Nonsectarian11.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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