How long is the commute from Towaco, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Towaco, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Towaco, NJ take an average of 35.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.0% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.7 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 25.0%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Towaco get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Towaco	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.3% (±6.9 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±4.2 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.0% (±7.8 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Towaco, the average commute is higher than in Morris County (29.8 minutes).

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

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

In Towaco, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Morris County (3.3%).

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

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

In Morris County, Towaco ranks 5 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 44 of 257.

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

Cars per household in Towaco

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Towaco	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±12.9 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±8.5 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4% (±9.3 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Towaco, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Morris County (5.1%).

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 Towaco

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Towaco	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	25.0% (±7.8 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.7 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±2.0 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Towaco, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Morris County (95.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Towaco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Towaco
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Towaco	—	35.7 minutes (±4.8)	—
Lincoln Park Borough	2.0 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Pequannock Township	3.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Pompton Plains	3.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	3.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Boonton Town	3.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Lake Hiawatha	3.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Pine Brook	3.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Boonton Township	4.3 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pequannock Township, NJ (27.9 minutes), Pompton Plains, NJ (28.2 minutes), Fairfield Township (Essex County), NJ (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Long Valley	43.1 minutes (±14.9)
2	Oak Ridge	41.9 minutes (±3.0)
3	Landing	40.8 minutes (±8.9)
4	Lake Telemark	36.8 minutes (±11.1)
5	Towaco	35.7 minutes (±4.8)
6	Ledgewood	33.4 minutes (±3.0)
7	Lake Hopatcong	31.9 minutes (±2.1)
8	Flanders	31.2 minutes (±3.6)
9	Kenvil	30.6 minutes (±9.9)
10	Budd Lake	30.4 minutes (±2.7)
11	Brookside	29.9 minutes (±7.4)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Towaco is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Montville Township, whose figures include it.

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 Towaco

How long is the average commute in Towaco?

Workers who live in Towaco, NJ take an average of 35.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Towaco without a car?

1.5% of households in Towaco have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Towaco?

25.0% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Towaco worked from home, and 98.1% 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 Towaco CDP, New Jersey (place:73170, in state:34).

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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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