How long is the commute from Hamburg Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Hamburg Borough, NJ take an average of 34.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.7 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Hamburg Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamburg Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±8.4 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±7.6 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±4.8 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±5.1 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Hamburg Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Sussex County (36.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hamburg Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sussex County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sussex County, Hamburg Borough ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 104 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Hamburg Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamburg Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±9.0 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±8.4 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±6.4 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hamburg Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sussex County (3.3%).

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 Hamburg Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamburg Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±5.1 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.8 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±2.1 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hamburg Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sussex County (94.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hamburg Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamburg Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamburg Borough	—	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	—
Hardyston Township	1.8 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Franklin Borough	2.9 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Sussex Borough	4.5 mi	42.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Vernon Center	4.5 mi	40.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	4.9 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	5.4 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	5.4 mi	40.9 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	44.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vernon Township, NJ (40.9 minutes), Highland Lakes, NJ (44.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Franklin Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.8)
8 (tie)	Hopatcong Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.4)
10	Fredon Township	36.8 minutes (±4.7)
11	Andover Township	36.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Wantage Township	36.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Stillwater Township	35.8 minutes (±3.8)
14	Hamburg Borough	34.7 minutes (±4.3)
15	Ogdensburg Borough	34.3 minutes (±4.7)
16	Byram Township	33.7 minutes (±2.8)
17	Sandyston Township	33.4 minutes (±5.7)
18	Lafayette Township	32.8 minutes (±3.4)
19	Frankford Township	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hampton Township	30.6 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Sussex 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 Hamburg Borough

How long is the average commute in Hamburg Borough?

Workers who live in Hamburg Borough, NJ take an average of 34.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hamburg Borough without a car?

1.4% of households in Hamburg Borough have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hamburg Borough?

11.9% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Hamburg Borough worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Hamburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:29220, in state:34 county:037).

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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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