How long is the commute from Shrewsbury Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Shrewsbury Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shrewsbury Borough, NJ take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.2% of workers drive alone to work.

12.8% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

26.4% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 12.8%
Work from home: 26.4%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Shrewsbury Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shrewsbury Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	58.2% (±10.3 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.8% (±5.6 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.4% (±6.9 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Shrewsbury Borough, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Shrewsbury Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (8.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Monmouth County, Shrewsbury Borough ranks 14 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 95 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Shrewsbury Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shrewsbury Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±3.7 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.2% (±4.9 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.7% (±7.2 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±5.1 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Shrewsbury Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 Shrewsbury Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shrewsbury Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	26.4% (±6.9 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.7 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±4.7 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shrewsbury Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Monmouth County (93.7%).

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 Shrewsbury Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shrewsbury Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shrewsbury Borough	—	35.2 minutes (±5.1)	—
Shrewsbury Township	1.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Little Silver Borough	1.4 mi	35.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Red Bank Borough	1.6 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Oceanport Borough	2.1 mi	33.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Eatontown Borough	2.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Fair Haven Borough	2.6 mi	44.1 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Fairview	3.0 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
West Long Branch Borough	3.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shrewsbury Township, NJ (20.4 minutes), Eatontown Borough, NJ (22.0 minutes), West Long Branch Borough, NJ (23.2 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
8	Holmdel Township	37.7 minutes (±5.0)
9	Loch Arbour Village	37.3 minutes (±16.2)
10	Englishtown Borough	36.1 minutes (±4.8)
11 (tie)	Little Silver Borough	35.8 minutes (±6.9)
11 (tie)	Millstone Township	35.8 minutes (±2.4)
13	Highlands Borough	35.4 minutes (±5.8)
14	Shrewsbury Borough	35.2 minutes (±5.1)
15	Middletown Township	34.9 minutes (±1.5)
16	Manasquan Borough	34.3 minutes (±3.9)
17	Roosevelt Borough	33.9 minutes (±4.9)
18	Oceanport Borough	33.5 minutes (±4.8)
19 (tie)	Colts Neck Township	33.2 minutes (±3.1)
19 (tie)	Deal Borough	33.2 minutes (±10.5)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Shrewsbury Borough

How long is the average commute in Shrewsbury Borough?

Workers who live in Shrewsbury Borough, NJ take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shrewsbury Borough without a car?

9.4% of households in Shrewsbury Borough have no vehicle, and 12.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shrewsbury Borough?

26.4% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Shrewsbury Borough worked from home, and 87.0% 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 Shrewsbury borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:67350, in state:34 county:025).

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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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