How long is the commute from Farmington, CT?

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

Workers who live in Farmington, CT take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

22.1% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 22.1%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Farmington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±3.1 points)	69.7%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.1% (±2.8 points)	16.9%	16.0%	15.1%

In Farmington, the average commute is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (23.6 minutes).

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

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

In Farmington, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (2.7%).

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

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

In Capitol Planning Region, Farmington ranks 21 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 169.

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

Cars per household in Farmington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±1.9 points)	9.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±3.5 points)	33.7%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±3.5 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±3.0 points)	19.6%	20.7%	21.9%

In Farmington, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).

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 Farmington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farmington	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	22.1% (±2.8 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.2 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.6 points)	91.5% (±0.4 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Farmington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Capitol Planning Region (91.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Farmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Farmington	—	23.8 minutes (±1.4)	—
Plainville	3.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Avon	4.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
New Britain	4.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
West Hartford	5.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
West Hartford (community)	5.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Burlington	5.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Bristol	6.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Newington	6.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainville, CT (21.2 minutes), New Britain, CT (21.5 minutes), Newington, CT (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington, CT (29.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Andover	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	East Granby	25.2 minutes (±3.6)
17 (tie)	Avon	24.8 minutes (±1.5)
17 (tie)	Bolton	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
19	Glastonbury	24.2 minutes (±1.7)
20	Southington	24.0 minutes (±1.1)
21	Farmington	23.8 minutes (±1.4)
22	Enfield	23.5 minutes (±1.1)
23	Bloomfield	23.3 minutes (±1.8)
24	Hartford	23.1 minutes (±0.9)
25	South Windsor	23.0 minutes (±1.1)
26	Manchester	22.6 minutes (±1.2)
27 (tie)	East Hartford	22.4 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol 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 Farmington

How long is the average commute in Farmington?

Workers who live in Farmington, CT take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Farmington without a car?

5.1% of households in Farmington have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Farmington?

22.1% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Farmington worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Farmington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:27600, in state:09 county:110).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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