How long is the commute from West Simsbury, CT?

Name: Commute and cars in West Simsbury, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Simsbury, CT take an average of 28.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

27.5% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.9 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.5%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in West Simsbury get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Simsbury	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±8.1 points)	69.7%	68.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.4 points)	7.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±4.0 points)	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.5% (±7.6 points)	16.9%	16.0%	15.1%

In West Simsbury, 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 West Simsbury, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, West Simsbury ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 134.

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

Cars per household in West Simsbury

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Simsbury	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±3.9 points)	9.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.7% (±4.3 points)	33.7%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.6% (±13.0 points)	36.9%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.0% (±12.0 points)	19.6%	20.7%	21.9%

In West Simsbury, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Simsbury

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Simsbury	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Workers working from home	27.5% (±7.6 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	16.0% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.7 points)	95.4% (±0.3 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±3.7 points)	91.5% (±0.4 points)	92.2% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Simsbury, 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 West Simsbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Simsbury
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Simsbury	—	28.9 minutes (±10.6)	—
Simsbury Center	2.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Weatogue	2.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Canton	3.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Canton Valley	4.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Tariffville	4.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Collinsville	5.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	5.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Avon	6.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Crystal Lake	38.9 minutes (±10.6)
2	Somers (community)	35.8 minutes (±5.6)
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)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Simsbury, 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 West Simsbury

How long is the average commute in West Simsbury?

Workers who live in West Simsbury, CT take an average of 28.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Simsbury without a car?

4.7% of households in West Simsbury have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Simsbury?

27.5% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in West Simsbury worked from home, and 97.0% 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 West Simsbury CDP, Connecticut (place:83990, 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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