How long is the commute from Hardyston Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Hardyston Township, NJ take an average of 40.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Hardyston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hardyston Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±6.6 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±6.4 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Hardyston Township, the average commute is higher than in Sussex County (36.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hardyston Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Sussex County, Hardyston Township ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 27 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Hardyston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hardyston Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±7.1 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±7.1 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±6.2 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Hardyston Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Hardyston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hardyston Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±6.4 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.5 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.1 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hardyston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Hardyston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hardyston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hardyston Township	—	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Hamburg Borough	1.8 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Franklin Borough	1.9 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	3.7 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Vernon Center	5.3 mi	40.4 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township	5.8 mi	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Highland Lakes	5.9 mi	44.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township	6.1 mi	40.9 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.2 mi	37.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogdensburg Borough, NJ (34.3 minutes), Lafayette Township, NJ (32.8 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
1	Sussex Borough	42.4 minutes (±6.6)
2	Montague Township	41.0 minutes (±6.2)
3 (tie)	Andover Borough	40.9 minutes (±9.6)
3 (tie)	Vernon Township	40.9 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hardyston Township	40.1 minutes (±3.3)
6	Stanhope Borough	37.9 minutes (±4.6)
7	Sparta Township	37.5 minutes (±3.2)
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)

Showing 11 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 Hardyston Township

How long is the average commute in Hardyston Township?

Workers who live in Hardyston Township, NJ take an average of 40.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hardyston Township without a car?

4.2% of households in Hardyston Township have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hardyston Township?

16.4% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Hardyston Township worked from home, and 95.3% 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 Hardyston township, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:29850, 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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