How long is the commute from Rockville, CT?

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

Workers who live in Rockville, CT take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.6% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

18.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 6.6%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 18.7%

How people in Rockville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockville	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±7.8 points)	69.7%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±5.2 points)	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.6% (±5.3 points)	2.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±4.8 points)	16.9%	16.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Rockville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region (2.7%).

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

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

In Capitol Planning Region, Rockville ranks 9 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 65 of 134.

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

Cars per household in Rockville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockville	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	18.7% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.7% (±8.4 points)	33.7%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.5% (±6.2 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.1% (±3.3 points)	19.6%	20.7%	21.9%

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

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Rockville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockville	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±4.8 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.1 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.8% (±7.6 points)	91.5% (±0.4 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Rockville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockville	—	27.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Ellington	3.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Tolland	4.9 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Broad Brook	5.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake	5.8 mi	38.9 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
East Windsor	6.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
South Windsor	6.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Manchester (community)	7.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Bolton	7.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Windsor, CT (22.4 minutes), South Windsor, CT (23.0 minutes), Manchester (community), CT (22.8 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
3	Canton Valley	31.3 minutes (±5.0)
4	Collinsville	30.3 minutes (±4.0)
5	West Simsbury	28.9 minutes (±10.6)
6	Salmon Brook	28.2 minutes (±6.8)
7 (tie)	North Granby	27.9 minutes (±5.2)
7 (tie)	Suffield Depot	27.9 minutes (±4.4)
9	Rockville	27.5 minutes (±4.3)
10	Weatogue	27.3 minutes (±4.6)
11 (tie)	Coventry Lake	25.7 minutes (±5.5)
11 (tie)	Stafford Springs	25.7 minutes (±2.4)
13	Simsbury Center	25.4 minutes (±2.4)
14	South Coventry	24.9 minutes (±6.7)
15	Broad Brook	24.1 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rockville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Vernon, whose figures include it.

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 Rockville

How long is the average commute in Rockville?

Workers who live in Rockville, CT take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rockville without a car?

18.7% of households in Rockville have no vehicle, and 6.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockville?

7.2% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Rockville worked from home, and 81.8% 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 Rockville CDP, Connecticut (place:65230, in state:09).

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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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