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

Name: Commute and cars in Fair 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 Fair Haven Borough, NJ take an average of 44.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.1% of workers drive alone to work.

18.1% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

24.6% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.1 minutes (±8.2)
Public transportation: 18.1%
Work from home: 24.6%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Fair Haven Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fair Haven Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	49.1% (±7.2 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.1 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	18.1% (±6.7 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.6% (±5.4 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Fair Haven Borough, the average commute is higher than in Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In Fair Haven Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, Fair Haven Borough ranks 2 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 5 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Fair Haven Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fair Haven Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±7.4 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±7.1 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±6.0 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fair Haven Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Fair Haven Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fair Haven Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.6% (±5.4 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.7% (±1.4 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fair Haven Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monmouth County (93.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fair Haven Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fair Haven Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fair Haven Borough	—	44.1 minutes (±8.2)	—
Red Bank Borough	1.7 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Little Silver Borough	1.7 mi	35.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Rumson Borough	1.8 mi	45.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Fairview	2.2 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Borough	2.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Navesink	2.7 mi	47.3 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
Oceanport Borough	3.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Monmouth Beach Borough	3.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±4.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Bank Borough, NJ (32.6 minutes), Oceanport Borough, NJ (33.5 minutes), Monmouth Beach Borough, NJ (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rumson Borough	45.0 minutes (±7.0)
2	Fair Haven Borough	44.1 minutes (±8.2)
3	Manalapan Township	43.2 minutes (±2.3)
4 (tie)	Atlantic Highlands Borough	41.2 minutes (±5.3)
4 (tie)	Marlboro Township	41.2 minutes (±2.2)
6	Interlaken Borough	40.1 minutes (±5.5)
7	Sea Bright Borough	38.4 minutes (±7.9)
8	Holmdel Township	37.7 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 8 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Fair Haven Borough

How long is the average commute in Fair Haven Borough?

Workers who live in Fair Haven Borough, NJ take an average of 44.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fair Haven Borough without a car?

2.0% of households in Fair Haven Borough have no vehicle, and 18.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fair Haven Borough?

24.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Fair Haven Borough worked from home, and 98.7% 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 Fair Haven borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:22440, in state:34 county:025).

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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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