How long is the commute from Lake Hopatcong, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Hopatcong, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Hopatcong, NJ take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Lake Hopatcong get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Hopatcong	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±4.9 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±3.8 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±3.8 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Lake Hopatcong, the average commute is not measurably different from Morris County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Hopatcong, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Morris County, Lake Hopatcong ranks 7 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 100 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Lake Hopatcong

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Hopatcong	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±6.2 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±5.4 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±6.1 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±4.8 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lake Hopatcong, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Morris County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Hopatcong

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Hopatcong	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±3.8 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.1 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.7 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Hopatcong, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Hopatcong

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Hopatcong
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Hopatcong	—	31.9 minutes (±2.1)	—
Hopatcong Borough	2.8 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Mount Arlington Borough	3.1 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	4.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Landing	4.6 mi	40.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Wharton Borough	4.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Mohawk	4.9 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Roxbury Township	5.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Byram Township	5.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopatcong Borough, NJ (36.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Long Valley	43.1 minutes (±14.9)
2	Oak Ridge	41.9 minutes (±3.0)
3	Landing	40.8 minutes (±8.9)
4	Lake Telemark	36.8 minutes (±11.1)
5	Towaco	35.7 minutes (±4.8)
6	Ledgewood	33.4 minutes (±3.0)
7	Lake Hopatcong	31.9 minutes (±2.1)
8	Flanders	31.2 minutes (±3.6)
9	Kenvil	30.6 minutes (±9.9)
10	Budd Lake	30.4 minutes (±2.7)
11	Brookside	29.9 minutes (±7.4)
12	Succasunna	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
13	Millington	29.4 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Hopatcong is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Jefferson Township, whose figures include it.

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 Lake Hopatcong

How long is the average commute in Lake Hopatcong?

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

Can you live in Lake Hopatcong without a car?

7.1% of households in Lake Hopatcong have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Hopatcong?

16.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Lake Hopatcong worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Lake Hopatcong CDP, New Jersey (place:37710, in state:34).

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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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