Town guide

Rumson, New Jersey

Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to about 7,241 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 07760.

Homes sold for a median of $858 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,2411,428 per sq mi
Median home value$1,679,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$858Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking48%Latest 3 months

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Around Rumson

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New York, NY20 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rumson

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

Rumson had 7,343 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 313th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

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

Rumson population by census2000: 7,137, 2010: 7,122, 2020: 7,3437,13720007,12220107,3432020

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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RumsonJan: high 42°F, low 25°F, 4.2 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 51°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 65°F, 6.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 4.8 in42°25°Jan4.243°26°Feb3.349°32°Mar4.359°41°Apr3.968°51°May4.178°61°Jun4.384°67°Jul4.482°65°Aug6.376°59°Sep4.366°47°Oct4.756°37°Nov3.847°30°Dec4.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ weather station (5 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

45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rumson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Riverview Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Red Bank3.2 miles
  • Monmouth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Long Branch5.4 miles
  • Bayshore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Holmdel10.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors4
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers17
Physical and occupational therapists7
Pharmacies1

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 Rumson

Parks (4 nearby)

  • McCarter Park · 8 acres1.4 mi
  • West Park · 5 acres1.6 mi
  • Rogers Park · 2 acres0.3 mi
  • Navesink River Wildlife Management Area1.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Acme1.9 mi
  • Acme2.8 mi
  • Super Foodtown of Atlantic Highlands3.2 mi
  • Whole Foods Market4.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • Bayshore Pharmacy3.2 mi
  • Rite Aid3.6 mi
  • Crestview Pharmacy4.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Oceanic Free Library0.7 mi
  • Fair Heaven Library1.5 mi

Museums

  • Power House2.1 mi
  • Twin Lights Museum2.1 mi
  • Spermaceti Cove Life Boat Station2.1 mi
  • Atlantic Highlands Historica3.1 mi
  • Allen House4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • First Avenue Playhouse Dessert Theatre3.3 mi
  • Count Basie Theater3.6 mi
  • Phoenix Productions3.7 mi
  • Two River Theatre Company3.8 mi
  • New Jersey Repertory Company4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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

Notable people born here

  • Charlie Puth (1991) · American singer, songwriter, and record producer
  • Bret Baier (1970) · American journalist, host of Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News Channel

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

Schools in Rumson

Public schools here are run by Rumson Borough School District, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Deane-Porter Elementary SchoolRumsonPre-K–3411Public0.2 mi
Forrestdale SchoolRumson4–8498Public0.3 mi
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High SchoolRumson9–12816Public0.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Cross AcademyRumsonPre-K–8141Roman Catholic1.5 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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