How long is the commute from Helmetta Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Helmetta Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Helmetta Borough, NJ take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Helmetta Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Helmetta Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±4.8 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.2 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±4.0 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Helmetta Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Middlesex 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 Helmetta Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Middlesex County (5.9%).

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

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

In Middlesex County, Helmetta Borough ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 195 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Helmetta Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Helmetta Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.9 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±8.3 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±8.1 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±4.6 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Helmetta Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Middlesex County (8.0%).

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 Helmetta Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Helmetta Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±4.0 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±3.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±1.4 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Helmetta Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Middlesex County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Helmetta Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helmetta Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Helmetta Borough	—	32.4 minutes (±2.9)	—
Spotswood Borough	1.9 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Jamesburg Borough	2.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Forsgate	3.1 mi	39.5 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
East Brunswick Township	3.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Whittingham	3.8 mi	35.4 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different
Rossmoor	3.9 mi	31.4 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	4.1 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Regency at Monroe	4.4 mi	45.9 minutes (±14.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jamesburg Borough, NJ (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forsgate, NJ (39.5 minutes), East Brunswick Township, NJ (36.5 minutes), Monroe Township (Middlesex County), NJ (40.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Middlesex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Old Bridge Township	36.1 minutes (±1.6)
5	South Brunswick Township	34.4 minutes (±1.7)
6	Edison Township	33.9 minutes (±1.1)
7	Cranbury Township	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
8 (tie)	Plainsboro Township	32.5 minutes (±2.5)
8 (tie)	Woodbridge Township	32.5 minutes (±1.2)
10	Helmetta Borough	32.4 minutes (±2.9)
11	Spotswood Borough	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	South River Borough	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
13	Dunellen Borough	31.7 minutes (±5.8)
14	Carteret Borough	31.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Sayreville Borough	30.8 minutes (±1.5)
16	South Amboy	30.5 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Middlesex 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 Helmetta Borough

How long is the average commute in Helmetta Borough?

Workers who live in Helmetta Borough, NJ take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Helmetta Borough without a car?

4.5% of households in Helmetta Borough have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Helmetta Borough?

11.5% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Helmetta Borough worked from home, and 98.5% 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 Helmetta borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:30840, in state:34 county:023).

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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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