How long is the commute from Neptune City Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Neptune City Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Neptune City Borough, NJ take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Neptune City Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Neptune City Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±6.7 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±6.5 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±3.2 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±3.9 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Neptune City Borough, the average commute is lower than in Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Neptune City Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, Neptune City Borough ranks 49 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 505 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Neptune City Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Neptune City Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±10.7 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±9.9 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±6.6 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Neptune City 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 Neptune City Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Neptune City Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±3.9 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.0 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±2.5 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Neptune City 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 Neptune City Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Neptune City Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Neptune City Borough	—	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Shark River Hills	0.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Bradley Beach Borough	1.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Neptune Township	1.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Belmar Borough	1.5 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Ocean Grove	1.6 mi	36.7 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Asbury Park	2.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
West Belmar	2.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shark River Hills, NJ (30.6 minutes), Bradley Beach Borough, NJ (29.9 minutes), Belmar Borough, NJ (31.6 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
43	Neptune Township	26.1 minutes (±1.6)
44 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
44 (tie)	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	26.0 minutes (±2.1)
46	Keansburg Borough	25.9 minutes (±2.6)
47	Asbury Park	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
48	Farmingdale Borough	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
49	Neptune City Borough	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
50	West Long Branch Borough	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
51	Freehold Borough	22.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Eatontown Borough	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
53	Shrewsbury Township	20.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 11 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 Neptune City Borough

How long is the average commute in Neptune City Borough?

Workers who live in Neptune City Borough, NJ take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Neptune City Borough without a car?

5.5% of households in Neptune City Borough have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Neptune City Borough?

5.9% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Neptune City Borough worked from home, and 97.3% 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 Neptune City borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:49920, in state:34 county:025).

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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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