How long is the commute from Laconia, NH?

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

Workers who live in Laconia, NH take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Laconia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±4.5 points)	76.4%	72.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±3.7 points)	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Laconia, the average commute is lower than in Belknap County (25.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (26.7 minutes).

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

In Laconia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Belknap County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (0.5%).

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

In Belknap County, Laconia ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 232.

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

Cars per household in Laconia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.1% (±5.7 points)	31.5%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±5.1 points)	38.5%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±3.7 points)	26.0%	23.4%	21.9%

In Laconia, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Belknap County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (4.6%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Laconia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±3.7 points)	13.5% (±1.7 points)	16.8% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.2% (±2.5 points)	95.5% (±1.0 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±2.8 points)	91.9% (±1.4 points)	92.9% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Laconia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Belknap County (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (92.9%).

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

Average commute in places near Laconia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laconia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laconia	—	17.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Meredith	3.9 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Meredith (community)	5.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Gilford	6.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Sanbornton	7.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Belmont	7.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
New Hampton	8.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Tilton	8.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Center Harbor	8.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meredith, NH (26.4 minutes), Gilford, NH (21.9 minutes), Sanbornton, NH (31.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Belknap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Sanbornton	31.1 minutes (±6.8)
6	Meredith	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
7	Belmont	25.0 minutes (±3.1)
8 (tie)	Center Harbor	24.6 minutes (±4.6)
8 (tie)	Tilton	24.6 minutes (±4.0)
10	Gilford	21.9 minutes (±2.4)
11	Laconia	17.0 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Belknap 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 Laconia

How long is the average commute in Laconia?

Workers who live in Laconia, NH take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laconia without a car?

6.6% of households in Laconia have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laconia?

13.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Laconia worked from home, and 90.3% 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 Laconia city, New Hampshire (place:40180, in state:33).

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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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