How long is the commute from Shrewsbury Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Shrewsbury Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shrewsbury Township, NJ take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Shrewsbury Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shrewsbury Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±5.5 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±6.5 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±5.4 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Shrewsbury Township, the average commute is lower than in Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

In Shrewsbury Township, 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, Shrewsbury Township ranks 53 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 552 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Shrewsbury Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shrewsbury Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±4.9 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.6% (±11.9 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±11.0 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±15.0 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Shrewsbury Township, 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 Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shrewsbury Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±5.4 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.8 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.5 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shrewsbury Township, 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 Shrewsbury Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shrewsbury Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shrewsbury Township	—	20.4 minutes (±4.4)	—
Shrewsbury Borough	1.2 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Eatontown Borough	1.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Red Bank Borough	2.5 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Little Silver Borough	2.5 mi	35.8 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Oceanport Borough	2.7 mi	33.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
West Long Branch Borough	3.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Tinton Falls Borough	3.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Lincroft	3.6 mi	35.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shrewsbury Borough, NJ (35.2 minutes), Red Bank Borough, NJ (32.6 minutes), Little Silver Borough, NJ (35.8 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
47	Asbury Park	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
48	Farmingdale Borough	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
49	Neptune City Borough	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
50	West Long Branch Borough	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
51	Freehold Borough	22.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Eatontown Borough	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
53	Shrewsbury Township	20.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 7 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 Township

How long is the average commute in Shrewsbury Township?

Workers who live in Shrewsbury Township, NJ take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shrewsbury Township without a car?

7.2% of households in Shrewsbury Township have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shrewsbury Township?

8.2% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Shrewsbury Township worked from home, and 91.0% 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 township, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:67365, 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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