How long is the commute from Frankford, DE?

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

Workers who live in Frankford, DE take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Frankford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Frankford	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±15.3 points)	75.4%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.8% (±14.6 points)	8.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±6.4 points)	13.4%	15.0%	15.1%

In Frankford, the average commute is lower than in Sussex County (27.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Delaware (26.0 minutes).

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

In Frankford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sussex County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (1.8%).

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

In Sussex County, Frankford ranks 27 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 78.

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

Cars per household in Frankford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Frankford	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.7% (±9.2 points)	32.5%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±17.1 points)	41.2%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.8% (±15.8 points)	23.0%	21.4%	21.9%

In Frankford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sussex County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Frankford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Frankford	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±6.4 points)	13.4% (±0.8 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.4% (±10.0 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.3% (±11.3 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Frankford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Sussex County (91.5%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Frankford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Frankford	—	20.0 minutes (±2.7)	—
Dagsboro	1.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Selbyville	4.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Millville	5.7 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Millsboro	6.2 mi	33.0 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Ocean View	6.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	7.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Bethany Beach	9.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
South Bethany	9.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dagsboro, DE (25.1 minutes), Millville, DE (29.3 minutes), Millsboro, DE (33.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21 (tie)	Lewes	23.7 minutes (±5.6)
21 (tie)	Long Neck	23.7 minutes (±5.7)
23	Milford	23.3 minutes (±2.3)
24	Bethany Beach	23.0 minutes (±5.6)
25	Selbyville	21.8 minutes (±2.9)
26	Rehoboth Beach	21.1 minutes (±3.5)
27	Frankford	20.0 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 7 of 27 places in Sussex County, 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 Frankford

How long is the average commute in Frankford?

Workers who live in Frankford, DE take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Frankford without a car?

3.9% of households in Frankford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Frankford?

6.1% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Frankford worked from home, and 78.3% 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 Frankford town, Delaware (place:28310, in state:10).

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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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