How long is the commute from Plumsted Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Plumsted Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plumsted Township, NJ take an average of 31.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.9 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Plumsted Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plumsted Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±7.6 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±4.0 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±5.7 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Plumsted Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

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

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

In Plumsted Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ocean County (0.9%).

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

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

In Ocean County, Plumsted Township ranks 12 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 221 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Plumsted Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plumsted Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±1.8 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±7.1 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±7.5 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.4% (±6.7 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Plumsted Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ocean County (6.0%).

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 Plumsted Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plumsted Township	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±5.7 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.3 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±3.9 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plumsted Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ocean County (88.7%).

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 Plumsted Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plumsted Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plumsted Township	—	31.9 minutes (±2.6)	—
New Hanover Township	5.2 mi	13.2 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
McGuire AFB	5.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
North Hanover Township	6.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Browns Mills	6.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Fort Dix	7.2 mi	15.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Country Lake Estates	7.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township	7.3 mi	32.8 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Cedar Glen Lakes	7.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±5.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Hanover Township, NJ (13.2 minutes), McGuire AFB, NJ (16.2 minutes), North Hanover Township, NJ (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Surf City Borough	35.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Berkeley Township	33.9 minutes (±2.3)
8	Tuckerton Borough	33.7 minutes (±4.6)
9	Manchester Township	33.3 minutes (±1.9)
10	Little Egg Harbor Township	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
11	Jackson Township	32.8 minutes (±1.3)
12	Plumsted Township	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
13	Lacey Township	31.8 minutes (±2.1)
14	Stafford Township	31.4 minutes (±2.0)
15 (tie)	Beachwood Borough	31.1 minutes (±2.4)
15 (tie)	Seaside Park Borough	31.1 minutes (±4.1)
17	Seaside Heights Borough	30.9 minutes (±5.7)
18	Toms River Township	30.2 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plumsted Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Egypt.

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 Plumsted Township

How long is the average commute in Plumsted Township?

Workers who live in Plumsted Township, NJ take an average of 31.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plumsted Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Plumsted Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plumsted Township?

10.1% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Plumsted Township worked from home, and 94.8% 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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