How long is the commute from Williamsburg, MA?

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

Workers who live in Williamsburg, MA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

26.5% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 26.5%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Williamsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Williamsburg	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	64.8% (±6.7 points)	64.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.5 points)	5.2%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.2 points)	7.4%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.5% (±6.7 points)	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%

In Williamsburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Hampshire County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In Williamsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Hampshire County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (6.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Hampshire County, Williamsburg ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Williamsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Williamsburg	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.9 points)	7.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±6.9 points)	35.4%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.7% (±7.5 points)	39.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±6.2 points)	18.0%	16.5%	21.9%

In Williamsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hampshire County (7.4%).

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 Williamsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williamsburg	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	26.5% (±6.7 points)	18.4% (±1.2 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.3 points)	96.4% (±0.6 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.5 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Williamsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hampshire County (92.9%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Williamsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Williamsburg	—	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	—
Whately	4.6 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Goshen	4.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Hatfield	5.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Northampton	6.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Chesterfield	6.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Hatfield (community)	6.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Westhampton	6.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Conway	7.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hatfield, MA (20.3 minutes), Northampton, MA (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chesterfield, MA (31.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hampshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Goshen	31.2 minutes (±6.5)
6	Chesterfield	31.1 minutes (±3.3)
7	Middlefield	29.9 minutes (±3.6)
8	Westhampton	29.2 minutes (±4.7)
9	Belchertown	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
10	Ware	28.4 minutes (±2.6)
11	Williamsburg	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	South Hadley	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
13	Granby	23.3 minutes (±2.6)
14	Pelham	22.9 minutes (±3.3)
15	Southampton	22.4 minutes (±2.2)
16	Easthampton	22.3 minutes (±1.9)
17	Northampton	21.4 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Hampshire 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 Williamsburg

How long is the average commute in Williamsburg?

Workers who live in Williamsburg, MA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Williamsburg without a car?

0.9% of households in Williamsburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Williamsburg?

26.5% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:79915, in state:25 county:015).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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