How long is the commute from North Wildwood, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in North Wildwood, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in North Wildwood, NJ take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in North Wildwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Wildwood	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±9.3 points)	72.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±9.2 points)	8.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.9 points)	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In North Wildwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Cape May County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In North Wildwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cape May County (0.9%).

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

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

In Cape May County, North Wildwood ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 548 of 561.

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

Cars per household in North Wildwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Wildwood	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.8 points)	5.7%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.8% (±9.0 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±6.9 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±4.8 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In North Wildwood, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cape May County (5.7%).

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 North Wildwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Wildwood	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.9 points)	12.1% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±3.8 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±4.0 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Wildwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cape May County (93.1%).

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 North Wildwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Wildwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Wildwood	—	21.3 minutes (±3.8)	—
West Wildwood Borough	1.4 mi	17.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wildwood	1.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Stone Harbor Borough	2.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Wildwood Crest Borough	3.2 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	4.4 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Whitesboro	5.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Erma	5.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Cape May Court House	5.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rio Grande, NJ (15.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stone Harbor Borough, NJ (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Ocean City	27.3 minutes (±3.2)
4	Dennis Township	26.0 minutes (±4.5)
5	Avalon Borough	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
6	Woodbine Borough	24.5 minutes (±4.0)
7	Upper Township	24.0 minutes (±1.6)
8	Wildwood	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
9	North Wildwood	21.3 minutes (±3.8)
10	Middle Township	20.0 minutes (±2.0)
11	Wildwood Crest Borough	19.3 minutes (±5.1)
12	Lower Township	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
13	Cape May	18.0 minutes (±4.8)
14	West Wildwood Borough	17.6 minutes (±3.5)
15	Cape May Point Borough	16.2 minutes (±9.9)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May 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 North Wildwood

How long is the average commute in North Wildwood?

Workers who live in North Wildwood, NJ take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Wildwood without a car?

1.8% of households in North Wildwood have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Wildwood?

13.8% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in North Wildwood worked from home, and 92.9% 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 North Wildwood city, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:53490, in state:34 county:009).

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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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