How long is the commute from Surf City Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Surf City Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Surf City Borough, NJ take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

33.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 33.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Surf City Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Surf City Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	59.1% (±9.1 points)	75.4%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±2.2 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.6% (±9.1 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Surf City Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Ocean County (30.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Ocean County, Surf City Borough ranks 6 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Surf City Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Surf City Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.2 points)	6.0%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2% (±6.3 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±6.7 points)	39.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±5.2 points)	20.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Surf City Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ocean County (6.0%).

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 Surf City Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Surf City Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	33.6% (±9.1 points)	12.5% (±0.6 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.5 points)	93.4% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.4 points)	88.7% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Surf City Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ocean County (88.7%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Surf City Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surf City Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Surf City Borough	—	35.0 minutes (±6.3)	—
Ship Bottom Borough	1.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Harvey Cedars Borough	2.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Beach Haven West	3.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Manahawkin	4.2 mi	28.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
North Beach Haven	4.9 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Long Beach Township	5.2 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township	5.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Eagleswood Township	6.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Beach Haven, NJ (26.2 minutes), Eagleswood Township, NJ (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mantoloking Borough	45.9 minutes (±9.0)
2	Barnegat Light Borough	45.7 minutes (±12.6)
3	Beach Haven Borough	41.3 minutes (±9.1)
4 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	37.4 minutes (±9.5)
4 (tie)	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	37.4 minutes (±4.6)
6	Surf City Borough	35.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Berkeley Township	33.9 minutes (±2.3)
8	Tuckerton Borough	33.7 minutes (±4.6)
9	Manchester Township	33.3 minutes (±1.9)
10	Little Egg Harbor Township	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
11	Jackson Township	32.8 minutes (±1.3)
12	Plumsted Township	31.9 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 12 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Surf City Borough

How long is the average commute in Surf City Borough?

Workers who live in Surf City Borough, NJ take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Surf City Borough without a car?

4.1% of households in Surf City Borough have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Surf City Borough?

33.6% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Surf City Borough worked from home, and 98.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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