Insurance for West Long Branch
West Long Branch is about 8,600 people around Monmouth University and the Great Hall at Shadow Lawn. Family homes, student rentals and the low spots by the brooks are what we insure for here.
Written and reviewed by Nate Feuerman, Stonebrook Insurance
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Short answers
Who insures homes in West Long Branch, NJ?
Stonebrook Insurance is an independent agency that insures West Long Branch homes, cars and businesses across more than 25 carriers.
Does West Long Branch flood?
In spots. About 2.9% is in the 1% floodplain, along Turtle Mill and Whale Pond brooks.
Do you insure student rentals?
Yes, with landlord coverage.
Do you insure homes near the university?
Yes.
Mechanicsville, Shadow Lawn and Monmouth University.
The area was called Mechanicsville through the Civil War and Branchburg in the 1870s, and became the borough of West Long Branch on May 5, 1908, separating from Eatontown.
Monmouth University, founded in 1933, has a 155-acre campus around Shadow Lawn, whose Great Hall appeared in the 1982 film Annie. Teenagers attend Shore Regional High School.
The county plan names Turtle Mill Brook flooding Eatontown Boulevard and Broadway, and Whale Pond Brook flooding Monmouth Road and Whale Pond Road and parts of the campus.
Everything you insure in West Long Branch.
The local facts that shape your coverage.
From Census data and the 2026 Monmouth County plan.
| Fact | West Long Branch | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,587 (2020) | Highest count yet. |
| Land area | 2.86 square miles | Homes and campus. |
| Land in the 1% floodplain | About 2.9% | Along the brooks. |
| University | Monmouth University, 155 acres | Student rentals. |
| Roads | Route 36, Route 71, Monmouth Road | Local traffic. |
The West Long Branch our clients know.
Monmouth University
The Great Hall at Shadow Lawn.
Monmouth Road
Through the middle.
Norwood Park
A borough section.
Shore Regional High School
Teen drivers.
An independent agency for West Long Branch.
Because we’re independent, we compare more than 25 carriers and put your home, cars and umbrella together.
Send us your declarations pages and we’ll show you what we’d change.
What our clients say.
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What West Long Branch families ask us.
What insurance agency serves West Long Branch, NJ?
Stonebrook Insurance Group, an independent agency founded in 1982, insures West Long Branch homes, cars and businesses.
How do I get a quote?
Call (732) 905-4100, email info@stonebrookins.com, or use the form on this page.
Neighbors: Long Branch, Ocean Township, Elberon, Monmouth Beach.
Sources for this page
- Wikipedia: West Long Branch, New Jersey
- Monmouth County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026: West Long Branch Borough annex
Figures come from the sources listed and are dated where the source gives a date. Coverage descriptions are general; your policy wording controls.
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