How long is the commute from Heath, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Heath, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Heath, MA take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

31.7% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 31.7%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Heath get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Heath	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±15.0 points)	70.3%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.0%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.2 points)	3.4%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.7% (±15.0 points)	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%

In Heath, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (23.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Heath, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (1.0%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Heath ranks 5 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Heath

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Heath	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.8 points)	7.9%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3% (±16.1 points)	34.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±11.2 points)	39.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±10.3 points)	18.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In Heath, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Franklin County (7.9%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Heath

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heath	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	31.7% (±15.0 points)	15.1% (±1.1 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±7.1 points)	94.5% (±0.9 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±8.6 points)	91.3% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Heath, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (91.3%).

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 Heath

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heath
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Heath	—	34.9 minutes (±3.7)	—
Rowe	4.4 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Charlemont	4.5 mi	37.0 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Colrain	5.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Whitingham	6.5 mi	38.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Shelburne Falls	7.0 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	7.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±8.7)	Lower
Buckland	7.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Halifax	7.3 mi	32.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jacksonville, VT (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe	56.2 minutes (±17.8)
2	Warwick	40.0 minutes (±5.5)
3	Charlemont	37.0 minutes (±8.5)
4	Rowe	35.6 minutes (±4.6)
5	Heath	34.9 minutes (±3.7)
6	Colrain	33.6 minutes (±4.2)
7	Wendell	32.9 minutes (±4.5)
8	Orange	32.8 minutes (±4.0)
9	Shutesbury	32.7 minutes (±4.7)
10	Leyden	32.5 minutes (±5.8)
11	Northfield	31.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Franklin 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 Heath

How long is the average commute in Heath?

Workers who live in Heath, MA take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Heath without a car?

3.3% of households in Heath have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Heath?

31.7% (±15.0 points) of workers who live in Heath worked from home, and 84.7% 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 Heath town, Franklin County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:29650, in state:25 county:011).

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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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