How long is the commute from Mount Olive Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Olive Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Olive Township, NJ take an average of 31.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.7 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Mount Olive Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Olive Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±3.2 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±2.0 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±2.9 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Mount Olive Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Mount Olive Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Morris County (3.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Morris County, Mount Olive Township ranks 15 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 231 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Mount Olive Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Olive Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±1.7 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±3.6 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±3.2 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±2.4 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Mount Olive Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Olive Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±2.9 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.2 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±2.5 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Mount Olive Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Olive Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Olive Township	—	31.7 minutes (±1.5)	—
Netcong Borough	3.2 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Stanhope Borough	3.9 mi	37.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Ledgewood	4.0 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Hackettstown Town	4.4 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Succasunna	4.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Byram Center	4.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Roxbury Township	5.0 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Landing	5.1 mi	40.8 minutes (±8.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stanhope Borough, NJ (37.9 minutes), Landing, NJ (40.8 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
9	Roxbury Township	33.2 minutes (±2.2)
10	Montville Township	32.6 minutes (±2.5)
11	Harding Township	32.4 minutes (±7.7)
12 (tie)	Chester Borough	32.1 minutes (±3.3)
12 (tie)	Wharton Borough	32.1 minutes (±7.9)
14	Chatham Township	32.0 minutes (±3.3)
15	Mount Olive Township	31.7 minutes (±1.5)
16	Chester Township	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Lincoln Park Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Randolph Township	30.3 minutes (±1.8)
19	Butler Borough	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
20	Mine Hill Township	29.6 minutes (±3.5)
21 (tie)	Denville Township	29.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Mount Olive Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Budd Lake, Flanders.

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 Mount Olive Township

How long is the average commute in Mount Olive Township?

Workers who live in Mount Olive Township, NJ take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Olive Township without a car?

5.7% of households in Mount Olive Township have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Olive Township?

16.5% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Mount Olive Township worked from home, and 92.7% 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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