How long is the commute from Rockaway Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Rockaway Borough, NJ take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Rockaway Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockaway Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±7.8 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.0 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±6.5 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Rockaway Borough, the average commute is lower than in Morris County (29.8 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 Rockaway Borough, 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, Rockaway Borough ranks 38 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 508 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Rockaway Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockaway Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±10.9 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±10.4 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±10.2 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±6.9 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rockaway Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockaway Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±6.5 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±2.0 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±11.1 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rockaway Borough, 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 Rockaway Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockaway Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockaway Borough	—	23.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Denville Township	1.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Victory Gardens Borough	1.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
White Meadow Lake	2.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Dover Town	2.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	2.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Tabor	2.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Wharton Borough	3.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes	3.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Denville Township, NJ (29.5 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
32	Boonton Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
33	Florham Park Borough	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
34	East Hanover Township	25.1 minutes (±2.5)
35	Victory Gardens Borough	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
36 (tie)	Hanover Township	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Morristown Town	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Rockaway Borough	23.9 minutes (±2.7)
39	Boonton Town	22.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 8 of 39 places in Morris 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 Rockaway Borough

How long is the average commute in Rockaway Borough?

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

Can you live in Rockaway Borough without a car?

11.4% of households in Rockaway Borough have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockaway Borough?

18.0% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Rockaway Borough worked from home, and 87.4% 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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