Island Heights, NJ is a small town in Ocean County with a population of 1,077. The main form of transportation in Island Heights is by car. There are several major roads that run through the area including Route 37, North Green Street and East Bay Avenue. However, public transport options are limited for those who do not drive. Bus service is provided by Ocean Ride and stops at nearby locations, such as Toms River and Point Pleasant Beach. Merritt Transit also provides bus service twice daily into Island Heights between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM Monday through Friday. The closest train station to Island Heights is located in Toms River, about eight miles away from the town itself.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Island Heights (zip 08732) takes 28.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Island Heights (zip 08732) get to work:
- 81.3% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit