How long is the commute from Clinton, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in Clinton, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Clinton, CT take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Clinton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clinton	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±3.1 points)	71.6%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±2.1 points)	16.8%	16.0%	15.1%

In Clinton, the average commute is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (26.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (26.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Clinton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Clinton ranks 5 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Clinton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clinton	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±3.9 points)	30.8%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±4.3 points)	39.1%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±3.7 points)	24.6%	20.7%	21.9%

In Clinton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (5.4%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (8.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clinton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clinton	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±2.1 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.6 points)	95.4% (±0.8 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.0 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clinton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (92.5%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (92.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Clinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clinton	—	29.2 minutes (±3.5)	—
Westbrook	2.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Madison Center	3.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Westbrook Center	4.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±5.0)	Lower
Deep River	5.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Madison	6.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Killingworth	6.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Saybrook Manor	6.5 mi	34.8 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Essex	7.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westbrook, CT (21.4 minutes), Westbrook Center, CT (20.9 minutes), Killingworth, CT (23.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lyme	30.9 minutes (±4.4)
2	Haddam	30.7 minutes (±2.5)
3	East Haddam	30.3 minutes (±2.6)
4	East Hampton	29.5 minutes (±1.5)
5	Clinton	29.2 minutes (±3.5)
6	Old Saybrook	28.6 minutes (±4.8)
7	Portland	28.4 minutes (±3.3)
8	Chester	28.3 minutes (±4.8)
9	Essex	27.3 minutes (±5.4)
10	Old Lyme	27.1 minutes (±2.6)
11	Middlefield	24.8 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Clinton include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Clinton (community).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Clinton

How long is the average commute in Clinton?

Workers who live in Clinton, CT take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clinton without a car?

4.8% of households in Clinton have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clinton?

11.3% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Clinton worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Clinton town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:15350, in state:09 county:130).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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