How long is the commute from Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.8% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

21.0% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 4.8%
Work from home: 21.0%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Spring Lake Heights Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spring Lake Heights Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±8.5 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.8% (±4.1 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.0% (±7.8 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Spring Lake Heights 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Spring Lake Heights Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, Spring Lake Heights Borough ranks 40 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 346 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Spring Lake Heights Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spring Lake Heights Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±5.0 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.4% (±9.1 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.8% (±6.0 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±3.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Spring Lake Heights 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 Spring Lake Heights Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Lake Heights Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.0% (±7.8 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.2 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spring Lake Heights Borough, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Spring Lake Heights Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake Heights Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spring Lake Heights Borough	—	29.0 minutes (±5.5)	—
Spring Lake Borough	1.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Sea Girt Borough	1.5 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
West Belmar	1.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Lake Como Borough	1.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Belmar Borough	2.4 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Manasquan Borough	2.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Shark River Hills	3.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Wall Township	3.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.2)	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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34 (tie)	Allenhurst Borough	30.0 minutes (±5.6)
34 (tie)	Allentown Borough	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
36 (tie)	Bradley Beach Borough	29.9 minutes (±4.6)
36 (tie)	Brielle Borough	29.9 minutes (±4.7)
38 (tie)	Keyport Borough	29.6 minutes (±3.8)
38 (tie)	Long Branch	29.6 minutes (±2.5)
40	Spring Lake Heights Borough	29.0 minutes (±5.5)
41	Sea Girt Borough	28.1 minutes (±6.8)
42	Wall Township	26.8 minutes (±2.2)
43	Neptune Township	26.1 minutes (±1.6)
44 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
44 (tie)	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	26.0 minutes (±2.1)
46	Keansburg Borough	25.9 minutes (±2.6)

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 Spring Lake Heights Borough

How long is the average commute in Spring Lake Heights Borough?

Workers who live in Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spring Lake Heights Borough without a car?

6.1% of households in Spring Lake Heights Borough have no vehicle, and 4.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spring Lake Heights Borough?

21.0% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Spring Lake Heights Borough worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Spring Lake Heights borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70140, 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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