How long is the commute from Howell Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Howell Township, NJ take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Howell Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Howell Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	67.8% (±2.7 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±0.6 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±2.4 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Howell Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In Howell Township, 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, Howell Township ranks 28 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 219 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Howell Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Howell Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±1.3 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±2.5 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±3.2 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±2.7 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Howell Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Howell Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Howell Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±2.4 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±1.2 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±1.5 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Howell Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Howell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howell Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Howell Township	—	31.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Farmingdale Borough	2.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Wall Township	5.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Lakewood	5.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Freehold Township	5.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
West Freehold	5.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Vista Center	6.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Freehold Borough	6.8 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Lakewood Township	7.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmingdale Borough, NJ (24.9 minutes), Wall Township, NJ (26.8 minutes), Lakewood, NJ (20.8 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
22	Red Bank Borough	32.6 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Matawan Borough	32.5 minutes (±3.0)
23 (tie)	Spring Lake Borough	32.5 minutes (±7.0)
25	Upper Freehold Township	32.3 minutes (±4.2)
26	Hazlet Township	32.2 minutes (±1.8)
27	Monmouth Beach Borough	32.1 minutes (±4.4)
28 (tie)	Howell Township	31.9 minutes (±1.4)
28 (tie)	Union Beach Borough	31.9 minutes (±4.5)
30	Belmar Borough	31.6 minutes (±3.4)
31	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	31.0 minutes (±6.9)
32	Freehold Township	30.9 minutes (±2.1)
33	Tinton Falls Borough	30.3 minutes (±3.6)
34 (tie)	Allenhurst Borough	30.0 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Howell Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ramtown.

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 Howell Township

How long is the average commute in Howell Township?

Workers who live in Howell Township, NJ take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Howell Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Howell Township have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Howell Township?

18.4% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Howell Township worked from home, and 94.2% 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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