How long is the commute from South Wilton, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in South Wilton, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Wilton, CT take an average of 31.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.4% of workers drive alone to work.

5.7% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

31.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±8.2)
Public transportation: 5.7%
Work from home: 31.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in South Wilton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Wilton	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	48.4% (±8.8 points)	59.3%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±8.4 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.7% (±3.8 points)	7.0%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.8% (±11.1 points)	21.5%	16.0%	15.1%

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

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

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

In South Wilton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (7.0%).

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

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

In Western Connecticut Planning Region, South Wilton ranks 22 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 134.

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

Cars per household in South Wilton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Wilton	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.9 points)	6.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.3% (±11.8 points)	32.3%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±13.1 points)	39.4%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.4% (±11.2 points)	22.1%	20.7%	21.9%

In South Wilton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (6.2%).

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 South Wilton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Wilton	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	31.8% (±11.1 points)	21.5% (±0.8 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±2.4 points)	96.6% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.9 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In South Wilton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Wilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Wilton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Wilton	—	31.4 minutes (±8.2)	—
Wilton Center	1.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Poplar Plains	2.0 mi	43.3 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Old Hill	2.5 mi	42.2 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Westport Village	3.6 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Coleytown	3.8 mi	38.0 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
New Canaan (community)	4.4 mi	38.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
New Canaan	4.4 mi	38.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Weston	4.6 mi	46.6 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weston, CT (46.6 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
15 (tie)	Sandy Hook	35.3 minutes (±2.8)
17	Old Greenwich	34.7 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Georgetown	32.8 minutes (±5.6)
18 (tie)	Glenville	32.8 minutes (±5.9)
20	Bethel (community)	32.4 minutes (±3.7)
21	Noroton Heights	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
22	South Wilton	31.4 minutes (±8.2)
23	Ridgefield (community)	31.2 minutes (±4.1)
24 (tie)	Lakes East	30.9 minutes (±4.9)
24 (tie)	Tokeneke	30.9 minutes (±5.2)
26	Westport Village	30.7 minutes (±6.9)
27	Cos Cob	28.9 minutes (±3.1)
28	Greenwich (community)	27.9 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Wilton, 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 South Wilton

How long is the average commute in South Wilton?

Workers who live in South Wilton, CT take an average of 31.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Wilton without a car?

0.0% of households in South Wilton have no vehicle, and 5.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Wilton?

31.8% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in South Wilton worked from home, and 100.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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