How long is the commute from Byram Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Byram Township, NJ take an average of 33.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

19.3% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 19.3%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Byram Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Byram Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±4.0 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.3% (±4.2 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Byram Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Sussex County (36.3 minutes).

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

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

In Byram Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Sussex County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sussex County, Byram Township ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 137 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Byram Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Byram Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±3.8 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±5.1 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6% (±4.1 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Byram Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sussex County (3.3%).

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 Byram Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Byram Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	19.3% (±4.2 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.5 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±2.4 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Byram Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sussex County (94.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Byram Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Byram Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Byram Township	—	33.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Andover Borough	2.4 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	2.7 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Stanhope Borough	3.3 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Mohawk	4.2 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Netcong Borough	4.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Andover Township	4.6 mi	36.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Landing	4.6 mi	40.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Arlington Borough	4.7 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.5)	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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Fredon Township	36.8 minutes (±4.7)
11	Andover Township	36.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Wantage Township	36.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Stillwater Township	35.8 minutes (±3.8)
14	Hamburg Borough	34.7 minutes (±4.3)
15	Ogdensburg Borough	34.3 minutes (±4.7)
16	Byram Township	33.7 minutes (±2.8)
17	Sandyston Township	33.4 minutes (±5.7)
18	Lafayette Township	32.8 minutes (±3.4)
19	Frankford Township	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hampton Township	30.6 minutes (±2.8)
21	Green Township	30.4 minutes (±5.4)
22	Branchville Borough	25.8 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Byram Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Byram Center.

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 Byram Township

How long is the average commute in Byram Township?

Workers who live in Byram Township, NJ take an average of 33.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Byram Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Byram Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Byram Township?

19.3% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Byram Township worked from home, and 95.4% 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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