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

Name: Commute and cars in Fair Lawn Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fair Lawn Borough, NJ take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% of workers drive alone to work.

9.6% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

20.2% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 9.6%
Work from home: 20.2%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Fair Lawn Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fair Lawn Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	61.6% (±3.5 points)	59.0%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.6% (±1.9 points)	10.4%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.2% (±2.8 points)	18.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Fair Lawn Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Bergen County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Fair Lawn Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bergen County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Bergen County, Fair Lawn Borough ranks 36 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 244 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Fair Lawn Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fair Lawn Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±3.9 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±3.8 points)	38.0%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±2.8 points)	18.2%	18.3%	21.9%

In Fair Lawn Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bergen County (7.5%).

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 Lawn Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fair Lawn Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	20.2% (±2.8 points)	18.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.1 points)	97.0% (±0.2 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fair Lawn Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bergen County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fair Lawn Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fair Lawn Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fair Lawn Borough	—	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	—
Glen Rock Borough	1.7 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Elmwood Park Borough	2.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Saddle Brook Township	2.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Hawthorne Borough	2.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Paramus Borough	2.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Paterson	2.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Rochelle Park Township	2.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Prospect Park Borough	3.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood Park Borough, NJ (27.1 minutes), Saddle Brook Township, NJ (24.4 minutes), Hawthorne Borough, NJ (24.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glen Rock Borough, NJ (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bergen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30	Montvale Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.9)
31	Washington Township (Bergen County)	32.1 minutes (±3.1)
32	Ramsey Borough	31.8 minutes (±2.9)
33	Alpine Borough	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
34	Ridgefield Borough	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
35	North Arlington Borough	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
36	Fair Lawn Borough	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
37 (tie)	Emerson Borough	31.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Fairview Borough	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
39 (tie)	Englewood	30.9 minutes (±2.5)
39 (tie)	Norwood Borough	30.9 minutes (±3.8)
41	Paramus Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.6)
42	Palisades Park Borough	30.7 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Bergen 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 Lawn Borough

How long is the average commute in Fair Lawn Borough?

Workers who live in Fair Lawn Borough, NJ take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fair Lawn Borough without a car?

5.5% of households in Fair Lawn Borough have no vehicle, and 9.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fair Lawn Borough?

20.2% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Fair Lawn Borough worked from home, and 97.2% 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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