How long is the commute from Seaside Heights Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

9.4% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

24.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 24.1%

How people in Seaside Heights Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Seaside Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±12.9 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±6.7 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	9.4% (±5.1 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.4% (±4.4 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±6.1 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Seaside Heights Borough, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Seaside Heights Borough, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Ocean County, Seaside Heights Borough ranks 17 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 258 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Seaside Heights Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Seaside Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	24.1% (±13.8 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±12.6 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±10.6 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.6% (±5.8 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Seaside Heights Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Ocean County (6.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Seaside Heights Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Seaside Heights Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±6.1 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±4.5 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.7% (±13.6 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Seaside Heights Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ocean County (88.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Seaside Heights Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seaside Heights Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Seaside Heights Borough	—	30.9 minutes (±5.7)	—
Dover Beaches South	0.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Seaside Park Borough	1.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Lavallette Borough	1.7 mi	37.4 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Ocean Gate Borough	3.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Dover Beaches North	3.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	3.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Pine Beach Borough	4.9 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Toms River Township	5.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Beach Borough, NJ (23.3 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
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)
19	Harvey Cedars Borough	30.0 minutes (±7.4)
20	Point Pleasant Beach Borough	29.7 minutes (±4.6)
21	Point Pleasant Borough	29.5 minutes (±2.0)
22	Long Beach Township	29.0 minutes (±4.0)
23	Lakehurst Borough	28.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Seaside Heights Borough

How long is the average commute in Seaside Heights Borough?

Workers who live in Seaside Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Seaside Heights Borough without a car?

24.1% of households in Seaside Heights Borough have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Seaside Heights Borough?

10.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Seaside Heights Borough worked from home, and 78.7% 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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