How long is the commute from Freehold Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Freehold Borough, NJ take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

19.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 19.0%

How people in Freehold Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Freehold Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	58.5% (±5.5 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.4% (±4.5 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±2.6 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Freehold 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Freehold Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, Freehold Borough ranks 51 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 535 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Freehold Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Freehold Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	19.0% (±5.8 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±4.1 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±6.2 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±4.0 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

It is also higher than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Freehold Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Freehold Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±2.6 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±3.2 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±4.4 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Freehold 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Freehold Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freehold Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Freehold Borough	—	22.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
East Freehold	2.1 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
West Freehold	2.2 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Freehold Township	2.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Manalapan Township	4.0 mi	43.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Yorketown	4.6 mi	43.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Englishtown Borough	5.1 mi	36.1 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Robertsville	5.6 mi	40.7 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Marlboro Township	5.8 mi	41.2 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Freehold, NJ (34.7 minutes), West Freehold, NJ (30.7 minutes), Freehold Township, NJ (30.9 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
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 9 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 Freehold Borough

How long is the average commute in Freehold Borough?

Workers who live in Freehold Borough, NJ take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Freehold Borough without a car?

19.0% of households in Freehold Borough have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Freehold Borough?

9.2% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Freehold Borough worked from home, and 86.6% 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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