How long is the commute from Lavallette Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Lavallette Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lavallette Borough, NJ take an average of 37.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.4 minutes (±9.5)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Lavallette Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lavallette Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±10.2 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±8.8 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±8.6 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Lavallette 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lavallette 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, Lavallette Borough ranks 4 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 49 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Lavallette Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lavallette Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±8.2 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±8.7 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±11.6 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lavallette Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ocean County (6.0%).

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 Lavallette Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lavallette Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±8.6 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±5.3 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±5.3 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lavallette Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Lavallette Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lavallette Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lavallette Borough	—	37.4 minutes (±9.5)	—
Dover Beaches South	1.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches North	1.7 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Seaside Heights Borough	1.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	3.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	4.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Ocean Gate Borough	4.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Toms River Township	5.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	5.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Island Heights Borough, NJ (26.8 minutes), Pine Beach Borough, NJ (23.3 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
1	Mantoloking Borough	45.9 minutes (±9.0)
2	Barnegat Light Borough	45.7 minutes (±12.6)
3	Beach Haven Borough	41.3 minutes (±9.1)
4 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	37.4 minutes (±9.5)
4 (tie)	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	37.4 minutes (±4.6)
6	Surf City Borough	35.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Berkeley Township	33.9 minutes (±2.3)
8	Tuckerton Borough	33.7 minutes (±4.6)
9	Manchester Township	33.3 minutes (±1.9)
10	Little Egg Harbor Township	33.1 minutes (±2.4)

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 Lavallette Borough

How long is the average commute in Lavallette Borough?

Workers who live in Lavallette Borough, NJ take an average of 37.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lavallette Borough without a car?

5.1% of households in Lavallette Borough have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lavallette Borough?

18.2% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Lavallette Borough worked from home, and 94.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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