How long is the commute from Stanhope Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Stanhope Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Stanhope Borough, NJ take an average of 37.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.9 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Stanhope Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stanhope Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	78.7% (±7.2 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±5.8 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Stanhope Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Sussex County (36.3 minutes).

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

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

In Stanhope Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sussex County (0.9%).

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

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

In Sussex County, Stanhope Borough ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 44 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Stanhope Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stanhope Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±7.4 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±8.6 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±6.3 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Stanhope Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sussex County (3.3%).

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 Stanhope Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stanhope Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±5.8 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±4.2 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Stanhope Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Sussex County (94.5%).

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 Stanhope Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stanhope Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stanhope Borough	—	37.9 minutes (±4.6)	—
Netcong Borough	1.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Byram Center	1.4 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Landing	2.2 mi	40.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Ledgewood	2.8 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Roxbury Township	3.2 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Budd Lake	3.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Byram Township	3.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Arlington Borough	3.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Netcong Borough, NJ (29.3 minutes), Byram Center, NJ (30.6 minutes), Budd Lake, NJ (30.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sussex Borough	42.4 minutes (±6.6)
2	Montague Township	41.0 minutes (±6.2)
3 (tie)	Andover Borough	40.9 minutes (±9.6)
3 (tie)	Vernon Township	40.9 minutes (±2.2)
5	Hardyston Township	40.1 minutes (±3.3)
6	Stanhope Borough	37.9 minutes (±4.6)
7	Sparta Township	37.5 minutes (±3.2)
8 (tie)	Franklin Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.8)
8 (tie)	Hopatcong Borough	36.9 minutes (±2.4)
10	Fredon Township	36.8 minutes (±4.7)
11	Andover Township	36.3 minutes (±3.6)
12	Wantage Township	36.2 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Sussex 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 Stanhope Borough

How long is the average commute in Stanhope Borough?

Workers who live in Stanhope Borough, NJ take an average of 37.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stanhope Borough without a car?

0.7% of households in Stanhope Borough have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stanhope Borough?

14.2% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Stanhope Borough worked from home, and 94.8% 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 Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:70380, in state:34 county:037).

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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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