How long is the commute from Matawan Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Matawan Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Matawan Borough, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Matawan Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Matawan Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±6.7 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±3.1 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±5.1 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Matawan Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In Matawan Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monmouth County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

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

In Monmouth County, Matawan Borough ranks 23 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Matawan Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Matawan Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±7.6 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±7.7 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±6.2 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Matawan Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Matawan Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Matawan Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±5.1 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.4 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±2.3 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Matawan Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monmouth County (93.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Matawan Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matawan Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Matawan Borough	—	32.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Strathmore	1.0 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen Township	1.4 mi	33.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Keyport Borough	2.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Morganville	2.4 mi	34.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Cliffwood Beach	2.4 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Laurence Harbor	2.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Brownville	3.1 mi	40.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Hazlet Township	3.7 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brownville, NJ (40.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Roosevelt Borough	33.9 minutes (±4.9)
18	Oceanport Borough	33.5 minutes (±4.8)
19 (tie)	Colts Neck Township	33.2 minutes (±3.1)
19 (tie)	Deal Borough	33.2 minutes (±10.5)
21	Aberdeen Township	33.0 minutes (±1.9)
22	Red Bank Borough	32.6 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Matawan Borough	32.5 minutes (±3.0)
23 (tie)	Spring Lake Borough	32.5 minutes (±7.0)
25	Upper Freehold Township	32.3 minutes (±4.2)
26	Hazlet Township	32.2 minutes (±1.8)
27	Monmouth Beach Borough	32.1 minutes (±4.4)
28 (tie)	Howell Township	31.9 minutes (±1.4)
28 (tie)	Union Beach Borough	31.9 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Matawan Borough

How long is the average commute in Matawan Borough?

Workers who live in Matawan Borough, NJ take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Matawan Borough without a car?

5.9% of households in Matawan Borough have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Matawan Borough?

21.1% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Matawan Borough worked from home, and 97.7% 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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