How long is the commute from Danbury, CT?

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

Workers who live in Danbury, CT take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Danbury get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Danbury	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±2.7 points)	59.3%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±0.7 points)	7.0%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±1.8 points)	21.5%	16.0%	15.1%

In Danbury, the average commute is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (30.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (26.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Danbury, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (7.0%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (3.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Danbury ranks 13 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 169.

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

Cars per household in Danbury

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Danbury	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±1.8 points)	6.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±2.5 points)	32.3%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±2.6 points)	39.4%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±2.0 points)	22.1%	20.7%	21.9%

In Danbury, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Danbury

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Danbury	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±1.8 points)	21.5% (±0.8 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±1.6 points)	96.6% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±2.0 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Danbury, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (94.7%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (92.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Danbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Danbury
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Danbury	—	29.9 minutes (±1.5)	—
Ridgebury	4.2 mi	38.1 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Bethel (community)	4.3 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Lakes West	4.7 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Lakes East	4.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Bethel	5.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ball Pond	5.0 mi	39.3 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Peach Lake	5.5 mi	36.1 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Route 7 Gateway	5.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgebury, CT (38.1 minutes), Lakes West, CT (36.4 minutes), Peach Lake, NY (36.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Redding	36.1 minutes (±3.7)
8	Wilton	35.9 minutes (±2.5)
9	Newtown	34.2 minutes (±1.8)
10	Ridgefield	33.0 minutes (±1.8)
11	Bethel	32.5 minutes (±2.4)
12	New Milford	30.3 minutes (±2.2)
13	Danbury	29.9 minutes (±1.5)
14	Greenwich	29.6 minutes (±1.3)
15	Bridgewater	29.4 minutes (±4.8)
16	Stamford	28.5 minutes (±0.9)
17	Brookfield	28.2 minutes (±2.3)
18	Norwalk	27.1 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Danbury

How long is the average commute in Danbury?

Workers who live in Danbury, CT take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Danbury without a car?

8.4% of households in Danbury have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Danbury?

12.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Danbury worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Danbury town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:18500, in state:09 county:190).

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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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