How long is the commute from Lafayette Township, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Lafayette Township, NJ take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Lafayette Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lafayette Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	85.5% (±3.9 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.7 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±3.9 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Lafayette 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Sussex County, Lafayette Township ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Lafayette Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lafayette Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.4% (±5.0 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±7.9 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.9% (±7.8 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lafayette Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Lafayette Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lafayette Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±3.9 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.8 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.4 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lafayette 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 Lafayette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township	—	32.8 minutes (±3.4)	—
Franklin Borough	4.3 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Branchville Borough	4.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Frankford Township	4.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	4.7 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	5.3 mi	37.5 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Hamburg Borough	5.4 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Hardyston Township	5.8 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Newton Town	6.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Branchville Borough, NJ (25.8 minutes), Newton Town, NJ (25.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sparta Township, NJ (37.5 minutes), Hardyston Township, NJ (40.1 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
12	Wantage Township	36.2 minutes (±3.8)
13	Stillwater Township	35.8 minutes (±3.8)
14	Hamburg Borough	34.7 minutes (±4.3)
15	Ogdensburg Borough	34.3 minutes (±4.7)
16	Byram Township	33.7 minutes (±2.8)
17	Sandyston Township	33.4 minutes (±5.7)
18	Lafayette Township	32.8 minutes (±3.4)
19	Frankford Township	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hampton Township	30.6 minutes (±2.8)
21	Green Township	30.4 minutes (±5.4)
22	Branchville Borough	25.8 minutes (±6.1)
23	Newton Town	25.6 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 12 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 Lafayette Township

How long is the average commute in Lafayette Township?

Workers who live in Lafayette Township, NJ take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lafayette Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Lafayette Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lafayette Township?

11.1% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Lafayette Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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 Lafayette township, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:37440, 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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