How long is the commute from Island Heights Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Island Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Island Heights Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Island Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±7.5 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±5.9 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Island Heights Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Ocean County, Island Heights Borough ranks 30 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 422 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Island Heights Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Island Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.4 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±8.7 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±8.1 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±6.5 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Island Heights Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ocean County (6.0%).

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 Island Heights Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Island Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±5.1 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±4.4 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±5.7 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Island Heights Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ocean County (88.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Island Heights Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Island Heights Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Island Heights Borough	—	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
Ocean Gate Borough	1.2 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	1.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Beachwood Borough	3.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Township	3.3 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
South Toms River Borough	3.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches South	3.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Seaside Heights Borough	3.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	3.6 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berkeley Township, NJ (33.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Brick Township	28.2 minutes (±1.0)
25	South Toms River Borough	28.0 minutes (±3.5)
26	Ocean Gate Borough	27.9 minutes (±4.4)
27	Barnegat Township	27.8 minutes (±2.4)
28 (tie)	Bay Head Borough	27.3 minutes (±3.7)
28 (tie)	Ship Bottom Borough	27.3 minutes (±5.2)
30	Island Heights Borough	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
31	Eagleswood Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
32	Lakewood Township	24.3 minutes (±1.7)
33	Pine Beach Borough	23.3 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Island Heights Borough

How long is the average commute in Island Heights Borough?

Workers who live in Island Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Island Heights Borough without a car?

1.9% of households in Island Heights Borough have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Island Heights Borough?

14.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Island Heights Borough worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Island Heights borough, Ocean County, New Jersey (county subdivision:34530, in state:34 county:029).

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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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