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Borough of Union Beach, New Jersey

Home Improvement Contractors in Union Beach, NJ

Union Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Every trade we cover, for homes in Union Beach. Tell us the project once and we connect you with licensed, insured contractors for it through one national line - and you compare written scopes. The median Union Beach home dates from 1963, so most jobs start with what is already there.

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About homes in Union Beach

Census and NOAA figures for the borough of Union Beach in Monmouth County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1963Median year built1U.S. 1980
1962Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1963
97%Detached single-family10% in 5+ unit buildings
82%Owner-occupied164% statewide
$461kMedian home value1New Jersey median $454k
80Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the borough of Union Beach was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New Jersey median of 1970. That is older than the Monmouth County median of 1975.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Union Beach are of similar age: median build years 1962 and 1963.1 Housing in Union Beach is mostly detached single-family: 97% of units, with 0% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

Home ownership is the norm in Union Beach: 82% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, above the New Jersey share of 64%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Union Beach is valued at $460,900 (ACS), close to the New Jersey median of $454,400. Within Monmouth County the median is $606,100, so Union Beach sits below it.1 The Newark Intl Ap station averages 80 nights a year at or below 32°F and 20 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles.

Summers bring about 28 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 47 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Snowfall averages about 32 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 4,701 heating degree days against 1,270 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Union Beach is about 0 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Union Beach sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).6 Building permits in Union Beach are normally issued by the borough building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Newark Intl Ap, 16.2 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Union Beach, NJ?

Most home remodeling projects in Union Beach, NJ land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Union Beach?

The median home in the borough of Union Beach was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New Jersey median of 1970. That is older than the Monmouth County median of 1975. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Union Beach?

The Newark Intl Ap station averages 80 nights a year at or below 32°F and 20 at or below 20°F. Snowfall averages about 32 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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