How long is the commute from Vernon Township, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Vernon Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Vernon Township, NJ take an average of 40.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

17.4% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.9 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 17.4%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Vernon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vernon Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±2.9 points)	76.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.3 points)	6.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.4% (±2.7 points)	14.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Vernon Township, the average commute is higher than in 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 Vernon Township, 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, Vernon Township ranks 4 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 20 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Vernon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vernon Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±3.5 points)	26.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±4.0 points)	41.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±2.8 points)	28.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Vernon Township, 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 Vernon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vernon Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	17.4% (±2.7 points)	14.9% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.3 points)	97.0% (±0.5 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.6 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vernon Township, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Vernon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vernon Township	—	40.9 minutes (±2.2)	—
Hamburg Borough	5.4 mi	34.7 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Upper Greenwood Lake	5.8 mi	52.8 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Hardyston Township	6.1 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sussex Borough	6.3 mi	42.4 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Franklin Borough	7.9 mi	36.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Town of Warwick	8.0 mi	39.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
West Milford Township	8.0 mi	39.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Warwick	8.1 mi	42.4 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamburg Borough, NJ (34.7 minutes), Franklin Borough, NJ (36.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ (52.8 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)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Vernon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Highland Lakes, Vernon Center, Vernon Valley.

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 Vernon Township

How long is the average commute in Vernon Township?

Workers who live in Vernon Township, NJ take an average of 40.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vernon Township without a car?

1.6% of households in Vernon Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vernon Township?

17.4% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Vernon Township worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Vernon township, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:75740, 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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