How long is the commute from Lake Mohawk, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Lake Mohawk, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

22.9% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 22.9%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Lake Mohawk get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Mohawk	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±5.8 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±2.3 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±2.5 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.9% (±4.8 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Lake Mohawk, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Lake Mohawk, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Sussex County, Lake Mohawk ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 60 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Lake Mohawk

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Mohawk	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±4.0 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±4.5 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±7.0 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±5.8 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lake Mohawk, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Sussex County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Lake Mohawk

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Mohawk	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	22.9% (±4.8 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.0 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±2.0 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Mohawk, 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 Lake Mohawk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mohawk
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Mohawk	—	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	—
Andover Township	3.0 mi	36.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Andover Borough	4.2 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Byram Township	4.2 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	4.3 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lake Hopatcong	4.9 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Newton Town	5.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Byram Center	6.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	6.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton Town, NJ (25.6 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
1	Highland Lakes	44.0 minutes (±5.6)
2	Vernon Center	40.4 minutes (±7.1)
3	Vernon Valley	37.6 minutes (±6.0)
4	Lake Mohawk	34.5 minutes (±4.1)
5	Crandon Lakes	33.8 minutes (±7.8)
6	Byram Center	30.6 minutes (±4.7)

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

It lies inside Sparta 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 Mohawk

How long is the average commute in Lake Mohawk?

Workers who live in Lake Mohawk, NJ take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Mohawk without a car?

6.0% of households in Lake Mohawk have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Mohawk?

22.9% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Lake Mohawk worked from home, and 96.0% 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 Mohawk CDP, New Jersey (place:38040, 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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