How long is the commute from Butler Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Butler Borough, NJ take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Butler Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butler Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±4.4 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.4 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±3.6 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Butler Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Morris County (29.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Butler Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

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

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

In Morris County, Butler Borough ranks 19 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 301 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Butler Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butler Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±3.0 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±5.5 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±6.6 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.7% (±4.2 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Butler Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morris County (5.1%).

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 Butler Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butler Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±3.6 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.9 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.0 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Butler Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Butler Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butler Borough	—	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	—
Riverdale Borough	1.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kinnelon Borough	2.3 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Macopin	2.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Borough	2.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Pompton Plains	3.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Pompton Lakes Borough	3.2 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pequannock Township	3.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Wanaque Borough	4.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	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 Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12 (tie)	Wharton Borough	32.1 minutes (±7.9)
14	Chatham Township	32.0 minutes (±3.3)
15	Mount Olive Township	31.7 minutes (±1.5)
16	Chester Township	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Lincoln Park Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Randolph Township	30.3 minutes (±1.8)
19	Butler Borough	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
20	Mine Hill Township	29.6 minutes (±3.5)
21 (tie)	Denville Township	29.5 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Rockaway Township	29.5 minutes (±1.7)
23	Netcong Borough	29.3 minutes (±3.9)
24	Morris Township	29.2 minutes (±1.7)
25	Morris Plains Borough	29.0 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Butler Borough

How long is the average commute in Butler Borough?

Workers who live in Butler Borough, NJ take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Butler Borough without a car?

5.6% of households in Butler Borough have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Butler Borough?

14.9% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Butler Borough worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Butler borough, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:09040, in state:34 county:027).

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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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