How long is the commute from Farmingdale Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Farmingdale Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Farmingdale Borough, NJ take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Farmingdale Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Farmingdale Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±7.1 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±5.1 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±5.4 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Farmingdale Borough, the average commute is lower than in Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In Farmingdale Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, Farmingdale Borough ranks 48 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 483 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Farmingdale Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Farmingdale Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±4.4 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±8.5 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±7.1 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±8.0 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Farmingdale Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Farmingdale Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Farmingdale Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±5.4 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±4.6 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±9.0 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Farmingdale Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farmingdale Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Farmingdale Borough	—	24.9 minutes (±3.2)	—
Howell Township	2.4 mi	31.9 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Wall Township	4.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Ramtown	5.9 mi	37.9 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Tinton Falls Borough	6.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Neptune Township	6.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Shark River Hills	6.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
East Freehold	6.5 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Colts Neck Township	6.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Howell Township, NJ (31.9 minutes), Ramtown, NJ (37.9 minutes), Tinton Falls Borough, NJ (30.3 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
42	Wall Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
43	Neptune Township	26.1 minutes (±1.6)
44 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
44 (tie)	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	26.0 minutes (±2.1)
46	Keansburg Borough	25.9 minutes (±2.6)
47	Asbury Park	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
48	Farmingdale Borough	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
49	Neptune City Borough	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
50	West Long Branch Borough	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
51	Freehold Borough	22.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Eatontown Borough	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
53	Shrewsbury Township	20.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 12 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 Farmingdale Borough

How long is the average commute in Farmingdale Borough?

Workers who live in Farmingdale Borough, NJ take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Farmingdale Borough without a car?

5.9% of households in Farmingdale Borough have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Farmingdale Borough?

11.1% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Farmingdale Borough worked from home, and 81.5% 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 Farmingdale borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:22950, 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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