How long is the commute from Jamesburg Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Jamesburg Borough, NJ take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

24.7% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 24.7%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Jamesburg Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamesburg Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	58.0% (±12.2 points)	61.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±4.2 points)	8.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.5% (±5.7 points)	3.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.7% (±9.9 points)	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Jamesburg Borough, the average commute is lower than in Middlesex County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Jamesburg 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 536 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Jamesburg Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamesburg Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.9 points)	8.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±11.7 points)	34.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±10.2 points)	37.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±8.7 points)	19.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Jamesburg Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Jamesburg Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamesburg Borough	Middlesex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.7% (±9.9 points)	18.1% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±2.0 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±6.7 points)	94.3% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jamesburg Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Middlesex County (94.3%).

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 Jamesburg Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamesburg Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamesburg Borough	—	22.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Forsgate	1.5 mi	39.5 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Whittingham	1.6 mi	35.4 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Rossmoor	1.9 mi	31.4 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Middlesex County)	2.1 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Helmetta Borough	2.2 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Concordia	2.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Clearbrook	3.0 mi	37.8 minutes (±12.3)	Higher
Regency at Monroe	3.4 mi	45.9 minutes (±14.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forsgate, NJ (39.5 minutes), Whittingham, NJ (35.4 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
19	Milltown Borough	28.7 minutes (±4.0)
20	Highland Park Borough	27.1 minutes (±2.9)
21 (tie)	Middlesex Borough	26.1 minutes (±2.7)
21 (tie)	Piscataway Township	26.1 minutes (±0.8)
23	Perth Amboy	23.5 minutes (±1.3)
24	New Brunswick	23.3 minutes (±1.0)
25	Jamesburg Borough	22.4 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 7 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 Jamesburg Borough

How long is the average commute in Jamesburg Borough?

Workers who live in Jamesburg Borough, NJ take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamesburg Borough without a car?

4.4% of households in Jamesburg Borough have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamesburg Borough?

24.7% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Jamesburg Borough worked from home, and 92.3% 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 Jamesburg borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:34890, 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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