How long is the commute from Rockaway Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Rockaway Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rockaway Township, NJ take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

25.3% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 25.3%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Rockaway Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockaway Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	67.6% (±3.4 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.3% (±3.3 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Rockaway Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Morris County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Rockaway Township, 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 Township ranks 22 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 324 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Rockaway Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockaway Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±2.5 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±3.1 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±3.0 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Rockaway Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Morris County (5.1%).

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 Rockaway Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockaway Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	25.3% (±3.3 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.8 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rockaway Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Morris County (95.2%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rockaway Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockaway Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockaway Township	—	29.5 minutes (±1.7)	—
Jefferson Township	4.0 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Boonton Township	4.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Rockaway Borough	4.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Denville Township	4.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Oak Ridge	5.0 mi	41.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Mountain Lakes Borough	5.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Hopatcong	5.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wharton Borough	5.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boonton Township, NJ (25.8 minutes), Rockaway Borough, NJ (23.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township, NJ (37.3 minutes), Oak Ridge, NJ (41.9 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
16	Chester Township	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Lincoln Park Borough	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Randolph Township	30.3 minutes (±1.8)
19	Butler Borough	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
20	Mine Hill Township	29.6 minutes (±3.5)
21 (tie)	Denville Township	29.5 minutes (±2.2)
21 (tie)	Rockaway Township	29.5 minutes (±1.7)
23	Netcong Borough	29.3 minutes (±3.9)
24	Morris Township	29.2 minutes (±1.7)
25	Morris Plains Borough	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
26	Pequannock Township	27.9 minutes (±1.9)
27 (tie)	Madison Borough	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	27.6 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Rockaway Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake Telemark, Mount Hope, White Meadow Lake.

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 Township

How long is the average commute in Rockaway Township?

Workers who live in Rockaway Township, NJ take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rockaway Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Rockaway Township have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockaway Township?

25.3% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Rockaway Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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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