How long is the commute from Sea Isle City, NJ?

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

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

21.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 21.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Sea Isle City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sea Isle City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±8.0 points)	72.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.8% (±7.0 points)	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In Sea Isle City, the average commute is higher than in Cape May County (22.0 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sea Isle City, 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, Sea Isle City ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 321 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Sea Isle City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sea Isle City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.6% (±5.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±6.7 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±7.0 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sea Isle City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Sea Isle City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sea Isle City	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.8% (±7.0 points)	12.1% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.4 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.0 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sea Isle City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cape May County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sea Isle City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sea Isle City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sea Isle City	—	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	—
Seaville	4.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Avalon Borough	4.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	5.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Palermo	5.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Dennis Township	7.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Upper Township	7.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Woodbine Borough	7.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Marmora	7.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Stone Harbor Borough	32.2 minutes (±8.9)
2	Sea Isle City	29.5 minutes (±5.5)
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)

Showing 8 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 Sea Isle City

How long is the average commute in Sea Isle City?

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

Can you live in Sea Isle City without a car?

3.7% of households in Sea Isle City have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sea Isle City?

21.8% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Sea Isle City worked from home, and 96.4% 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 Sea Isle City city, Cape May County, New Jersey (county subdivision:66390, 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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