How long is the commute from Shark River Hills, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Shark River Hills, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shark River Hills, NJ take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Shark River Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shark River Hills	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±7.4 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.4 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±6.9 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Shark River Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from Monmouth County (32.1 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 Shark River Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monmouth County, Shark River Hills ranks 15 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 129 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Shark River Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shark River Hills	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±7.8 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±7.8 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.4% (±5.3 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Shark River Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Shark River Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shark River Hills	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±6.9 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±4.6 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±5.1 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shark River Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

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 Shark River Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shark River Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shark River Hills	—	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	—
Neptune City Borough	0.9 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Belmar Borough	1.5 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
West Belmar	1.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Lake Como Borough	1.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Bradley Beach Borough	2.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ocean Grove	2.5 mi	36.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Borough	2.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Neptune City Borough, NJ (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Leonardo	35.6 minutes (±4.9)
10	Lincroft	35.4 minutes (±6.0)
11	Strathmore	35.1 minutes (±4.2)
12	Morganville	34.9 minutes (±4.8)
13	East Freehold	34.7 minutes (±6.8)
14	West Freehold	30.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Shark River Hills	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
16	Cliffwood Beach	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
17	Wanamassa	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
18	North Middletown	27.2 minutes (±7.3)
19	West Belmar	25.0 minutes (±5.5)
20	Oakhurst	21.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shark River Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Neptune Township, whose figures include it.

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 Shark River Hills

How long is the average commute in Shark River Hills?

Workers who live in Shark River Hills, NJ take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shark River Hills without a car?

2.2% of households in Shark River Hills have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shark River Hills?

17.8% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Shark River Hills worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey (place:66840, in state:34).

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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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