How long is the commute from Blackwells Mills, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Blackwells Mills, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Blackwells Mills, NJ take an average of 33.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.9% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.9 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 29.9%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Blackwells Mills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blackwells Mills	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	64.3% (±5.8 points)	63.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.1 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.9% (±6.0 points)	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%

In Blackwells Mills, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (31.4 minutes).

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

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

In Blackwells Mills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Somerset County (3.4%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Blackwells Mills ranks 6 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 66 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Blackwells Mills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blackwells Mills	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±4.5 points)	31.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.7% (±6.7 points)	41.7%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.7% (±5.9 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Blackwells Mills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Somerset County (4.0%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Blackwells Mills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blackwells Mills	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	29.9% (±6.0 points)	22.7% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	97.7% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.8% (±0.3 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blackwells Mills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Somerset County (95.8%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Blackwells Mills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackwells Mills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blackwells Mills	—	33.9 minutes (±2.4)	—
Millstone Borough	1.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Somerset County)	2.5 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Weston	3.1 mi	55.7 minutes (±24.5)	Not measurably different
Belle Mead	3.2 mi	37.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Hillsborough	3.4 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Six Mile Run	3.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Middlebush	3.6 mi	32.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Franklin Park	3.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Weston	55.7 minutes (±24.5)
2	Belle Mead	37.7 minutes (±5.5)
3	The Hills	36.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Somerset	35.3 minutes (±3.3)
5	Martinsville	34.0 minutes (±2.8)
6 (tie)	Blackwells Mills	33.9 minutes (±2.4)
6 (tie)	Lyons	33.9 minutes (±8.0)
8	Kingston	33.7 minutes (±10.0)
9	Bradley Gardens	32.9 minutes (±3.6)
10 (tie)	East Franklin	32.8 minutes (±5.6)
10 (tie)	Neshanic Station	32.8 minutes (±4.5)
12	Middlebush	32.6 minutes (±7.7)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Blackwells Mills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Hillsborough Township, whose figures include it.

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 Blackwells Mills

How long is the average commute in Blackwells Mills?

Workers who live in Blackwells Mills, NJ take an average of 33.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blackwells Mills without a car?

1.3% of households in Blackwells Mills have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blackwells Mills?

29.9% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Blackwells Mills worked from home, and 99.8% 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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