How long is the commute from Neptune Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Neptune Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Neptune Township, NJ take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Neptune Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Neptune Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±3.8 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±2.7 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Neptune Township, 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 Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monmouth County, Neptune Township ranks 43 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 441 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Neptune Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Neptune Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±2.4 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±4.3 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±3.9 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±3.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Neptune Township, 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 Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Neptune Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±2.7 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.2% (±3.0 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Neptune Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

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 Neptune Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Neptune Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Neptune Township	—	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	—
Neptune City Borough	1.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wanamassa	2.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bradley Beach Borough	2.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Asbury Park	2.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Interlaken Borough	2.4 mi	40.1 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	2.6 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Belmar Borough	2.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	3.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Interlaken Borough, NJ (40.1 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
36 (tie)	Brielle Borough	29.9 minutes (±4.7)
38 (tie)	Keyport Borough	29.6 minutes (±3.8)
38 (tie)	Long Branch	29.6 minutes (±2.5)
40	Spring Lake Heights Borough	29.0 minutes (±5.5)
41	Sea Girt Borough	28.1 minutes (±6.8)
42	Wall Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
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)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Neptune Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ocean Grove, Shark River Hills.

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 Township

How long is the average commute in Neptune Township?

Workers who live in Neptune Township, NJ take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Neptune Township without a car?

7.0% of households in Neptune Township have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Neptune Township?

14.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Neptune Township worked from home, and 91.2% 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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