How long is the commute from Elk Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Elk Township, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Elk Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	76.0% (±5.9 points)	74.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.6 points)	6.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±3.6 points)	1.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.4 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Elk Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Gloucester County (28.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Elk Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Gloucester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Gloucester County, Elk Township ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 387 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Elk Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±7.0 points)	5.2%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.0% (±7.4 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±9.6 points)	41.3%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6% (±11.1 points)	24.3%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elk Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gloucester County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Elk Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Township	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.4 points)	14.9% (±0.9 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.7 points)	96.6% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.9 points)	93.0% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gloucester County (93.0%).

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 Elk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Township	—	28.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Glassboro Borough	3.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Richwood	3.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Clayton Borough	4.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Upper Pittsgrove Township	4.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mullica Hill	4.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Elmer Borough	5.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township	5.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Pitman Borough	5.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.9)	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 Gloucester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Westville Borough	28.8 minutes (±7.0)
10	Wenonah Borough	28.7 minutes (±2.9)
11	Pitman Borough	28.5 minutes (±1.9)
12	Newfield Borough	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
13	Glassboro Borough	28.1 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	East Greenwich Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Elk Township	28.0 minutes (±3.4)
16	Harrison Township	27.1 minutes (±1.8)
17	Mantua Township	27.0 minutes (±1.7)
18	Swedesboro Borough	26.2 minutes (±2.7)
19	Deptford Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
20	Logan Township	25.9 minutes (±3.5)
21	West Deptford Township	25.5 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Gloucester 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 Elk Township

How long is the average commute in Elk Township?

Workers who live in Elk Township, NJ take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Township without a car?

7.1% of households in Elk Township have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Township?

8.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Elk Township worked from home, and 94.1% 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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