How long is the commute from Avon, MA?

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

Workers who live in Avon, MA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.2% of workers drive alone to work.

5.7% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 5.7%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Avon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Avon	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	71.2% (±7.6 points)	57.4%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±4.4 points)	6.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.7% (±4.6 points)	8.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±3.7 points)	3.1%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±4.2 points)	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%

In Avon, the average commute is lower than in Norfolk County (32.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Avon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Norfolk County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (6.5%).

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

In Norfolk County, Avon ranks 26 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 241 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Avon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Avon	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±4.7 points)	9.2%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±9.4 points)	35.3%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±10.7 points)	38.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±6.6 points)	16.7%	16.5%	21.9%

In Avon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Norfolk County (9.2%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (11.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Avon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Avon	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±4.2 points)	22.8% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.7 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.2 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Avon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Norfolk County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Avon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Avon	—	27.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Stoughton	2.7 mi	33.4 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Holbrook (community)	2.9 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Holbrook	2.9 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Randolph Town	3.2 mi	37.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Brockton	3.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Canton	4.7 mi	35.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Abington (community)	5.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Abington	5.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stoughton, MA (33.4 minutes), Holbrook (community), MA (37.9 minutes), Holbrook, MA (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Norwood	30.3 minutes (±1.7)
21	Westwood	30.2 minutes (±2.6)
22	Dedham	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
23 (tie)	Foxborough	29.0 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Plainville	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
25	Needham	27.7 minutes (±1.5)
26	Avon	27.6 minutes (±3.4)
27	Wellesley	27.2 minutes (±1.4)
28	Brookline	27.1 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Avon

How long is the average commute in Avon?

Workers who live in Avon, MA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Avon without a car?

5.9% of households in Avon have no vehicle, and 5.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Avon?

10.3% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Avon worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Avon town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:02935, in state:25 county:021).

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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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