How long is the commute from Beach Haven Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Beach Haven Borough, NJ take an average of 41.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

9.2% of workers walk to work.

34.7% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.3 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 34.7%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Beach Haven Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beach Haven Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	52.8% (±8.0 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.4% (±0.7 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	9.2% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.7% (±8.6 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Beach Haven Borough, the average commute is higher than in Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Beach Haven Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ocean County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Ocean County, Beach Haven Borough ranks 3 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 15 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Beach Haven Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beach Haven Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.4 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±6.9 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±7.0 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±4.7 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Beach Haven Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ocean County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Beach Haven Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beach Haven Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	34.7% (±8.6 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.1 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.8 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beach Haven Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ocean County (88.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Beach Haven Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beach Haven Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beach Haven Borough	—	41.3 minutes (±9.1)	—
Long Beach Township	2.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
North Beach Haven	2.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Tuckerton Borough	4.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	5.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Little Egg Harbor Township	5.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Ship Bottom Borough	6.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Beach Haven West	6.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Mystic Island	7.0 mi	39.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Beach Township, NJ (29.0 minutes), North Beach Haven, NJ (26.2 minutes), Eagleswood Township, NJ (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mantoloking Borough	45.9 minutes (±9.0)
2	Barnegat Light Borough	45.7 minutes (±12.6)
3	Beach Haven Borough	41.3 minutes (±9.1)
4 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	37.4 minutes (±9.5)
4 (tie)	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	37.4 minutes (±4.6)
6	Surf City Borough	35.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Berkeley Township	33.9 minutes (±2.3)
8	Tuckerton Borough	33.7 minutes (±4.6)
9	Manchester Township	33.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Beach Haven Borough

How long is the average commute in Beach Haven Borough?

Workers who live in Beach Haven Borough, NJ take an average of 41.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beach Haven Borough without a car?

5.3% of households in Beach Haven Borough have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beach Haven Borough?

34.7% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Beach Haven Borough worked from home, and 94.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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