The charming township of Wall, with a population of approximately 26,265 has so much to offer. The township boasts incredible beaches, a multitude of recreational possibilities, beautiful homes in safe neighborhoods, and great schools. There are racetracks, lighthouses, historic sites and museums to enjoy. Or just soak up the incredible beauty and serene atmosphere of the area. What a great place to live, work and raise a family.
Location
Wall Township is located in eastern Monmouth County, in the New York metro area. Located in New Jersey, it encompasses all the land from the Shark River to the Manasquan River and from as Belmar to Howell. Monmouth County is situated in the Atlantic Coastal Plain of central New Jersey, with Middlesex County to the north, Mercer and Burlington Counties to the west, and Ocean County to the south.
Geography/Terrain
Encompassing a total area of 31.4 square miles, Wall Township has 30.6 square miles of land and 0.8 square miles of water. The terrain consists of a stretch of old farms in the east and semi-forested land in the west, at elevations ranging from 20 and 70 feet above sea level. Along with Spring Lake and Sea Girt, the township encircles Wreck Pond, a tidal pond located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Distance to 3 closest major cities
Wall Township is located approximately 37 miles south of New York, NY; 61 miles northeast of Philadelphia, PA; and 36 miles east of Trenton, NJ.
Jobs
The township is part of Monmouth County, which has a strong and diverse economy, primarily dominated by the service and retail trades. Major employers include Meridian Health Care, Fort Monmouth, AT&T, Monmouth County, Foodarama Supermarkets, CentraState Hospital, Monmouth Medical Center, and Bayshore Community Hospital.
Educational, health and social services provide 19.5% of the employment in the county, professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services provide12.2%, retail trade provides12.0%, and finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing provide11.0%. The unemployment level is 4.10% in the township, with a 2.5% increase in available jobs within the last 12 months. The average commute time in Wall is 32 minutes. The median household income is $70,623 and the average per capita income is $31,029.
Housing
There is an excellent range of homes available in Wall Township. You can find everything from horse farms to riverfront mansions; from Colonial and Victorian estates to modest Cape Cod homes. There are condominiums and townhouses in private luxury communities and gated golf communities. There are homes just minutes from the beach, on wooded lots, with river views, backing onto a golf course or the river. There is something available in every price range, and homes are on the market an average of 100 days.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
There are over 20 parks and recreation areas in Wall Township, providing playgrounds, ball fields, basketball courts, biking and hiking paths, horseback riding, tennis courts, and campgrounds. Beautiful Allaire State Park remains a major attraction in Wall, offering visitors the opportunity to fish, hike, horseback ride and camp. Shark River Park covers 933 acres on either side of the Shark River in both Neptune and Wall Townships. The park offers fishing, hiking, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, shuffleboard, horseshoe pitching, a playground, and a fitness trail.
Wall has 27 miles of the best beaches on the Jersey Shore, where you can enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, walking and sun bathing. The Jersey Shore waters are known to offer some of the best fishing nation-wide, whether you prefer surf casting off of the beach or deep-sea fishing from a party boat.
For spectator sports, the township is home to Wall Speedway, a 1/3-mile racetrack that hosts many top racing events for all ages, competitors and fans alike. The track's signature race is the annual Turkey Derby held on Thanksgiving weekend.
There is a thriving recreational community in Wall. The township sponsors holiday events and bus trips as well as arts and crafts programs, yoga, ballet and Pilates classes.
Wall Youth Center and Community Services hosts several small-group activities and sports, including a climbing tower and ropes course.
Some of the best courses on the eastern Seaboard are in the Monmouth County area. Spring Meadow Golf And Country Club is a State golf course with tree-lined fairways and well-trapped greens. The Manasquan River runs through the property, creating an attractive and challenging course. Bel-Aire Golf Club is a county public course with an eighteen-hole executive course and a nine-hole course. The Executive Course has wide-open fairways and small, slow greens.
Special Attractions/Events
Wall Township offers a wealth of activities, from visits to lighthouses, historic sites and racetracks, to deep sea and fresh water fishing. You can attend concerts by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra or sponsored by the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues foundation. Enjoy world-class entertainment at the PNC Bank Arts Center or a fascinating visit to the Liberty Science Center, home of the nation’s largest IMAX Dome Theater.
The New Jersey Museum of Transportation is the oldest continuously operating steam preservation railway exhibit in the country. Island Beach State Park is the state’s largest natural sand dune beach and barrier island. Sports fans will enjoy Meadowlands Sports Arena, with its three top-notch facilities for year-round sports entertainment.
For racing fans, there are several racetracks in the local area. Meadowland Race Track hosts harness and thoroughbred horseracing events. Monmouth Park Race Track also has thoroughbred racing, while Freehold Raceway is the nation’s oldest and fastest daytime half-mile harness racing track. Wall Township Speedway is the state’s only remaining asphalt speedway, and Raceway Park Drag Racing is a ¼-mile track for championship drag racing.
Animal lovers can visit Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River. It was established in 1977 as a refuge for wildlife, exotic and farm animals that were abused, ill, injured, handicapped, elderly or exploited. Horse Park of New Jersey is a 147-acre facility, which is the state’s first major horse grounds, where visitors can enjoy the official state animal. Other renowned attractions are: Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor, the state’s largest theme park; and the Thomas H. Kean New Jersey State Aquarium, which features a 760,000-gallon ocean tank, a 170,000-gallon pool for harbor and gray seals and a 230-seat auditorium.
Of course, Atlantic City is always a popular destination, whether you want to visit one of the twelve casinos or spend an evening enjoying some of the biggest names in show business. The city offers swimming, fishing, casino gambling, shopping and the most famous 4½-mile amusement-filled Boardwalk in the nation.
Interesting Facts/Historic Buildings and Places
The township of Wall is named for Garret D. Wall, a lawyer who commanded a volunteer company during the war of 1812 and was stationed at Sandy Hook. Wall served for five years as clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court and as quartermaster general of the state for more than 20 years. Prior to becoming a senator, he held the position of United States Attorney for the State of New Jersey. Wall is known for being the only man appointed governor who declined to serve.
The main commerce of Wall in the 1800’s was farming and fishing. The township was established in March 1851, when Governor George F. Fort signed an Act of the New Jersey Legislature. At this time Wall separated from Howell Township and new borders were established.
Wall Township was involved in the early history of radio. Around 1900, the newly formed Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company purchased a 93-acre farm in Wall to be used for a commercial transatlantic radio operation. Marconi used this site for approximately twenty-five years. Unfortunately, the farm was inhabited by the Ku Klux Klan in 1927, but they were ejected a year later.
Wall also was a staging ground for soldiers who were going to Europe to fight in World War II. A simulated German village was set up at Allaire State Park in 1940 to be used for training these soldiers.
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