How long is the commute from Washington Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in Washington Borough, NJ take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Washington Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Borough	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±7.3 points)	76.5%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±5.4 points)	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%

In Washington Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Warren County (34.0 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Warren County (1.8%).

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

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

In Warren County, Washington Borough ranks 12 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 124 of 561.

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

Cars per household in Washington Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Borough	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±3.6 points)	5.6%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±8.3 points)	30.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±9.8 points)	37.5%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±5.7 points)	26.4%	18.3%	21.9%

In Washington Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Warren County (5.6%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Washington Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Borough	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±5.4 points)	12.5% (±1.1 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.5 points)	96.0% (±0.8 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±5.4 points)	92.5% (±1.0 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Warren County (92.5%).

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 Washington Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Borough	—	34.1 minutes (±6.5)	—
Brass Castle	2.3 mi	44.4 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Warren County)	2.3 mi	40.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Oxford	3.3 mi	40.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	3.5 mi	39.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Hampton Borough	3.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Glen Gardner Borough	4.6 mi	39.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Warren County)	4.8 mi	33.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
White Township	5.0 mi	32.8 minutes (±4.7)	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 Warren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Independence Township	37.1 minutes (±5.4)
7	Liberty Township	37.0 minutes (±3.2)
8	Blairstown Township	36.0 minutes (±5.1)
9	Pohatcong Township	35.2 minutes (±5.4)
10	Hope Township	34.8 minutes (±3.9)
11	Hardwick Township	34.5 minutes (±4.4)
12	Washington Borough	34.1 minutes (±6.5)
13	Franklin Township (Warren County)	33.7 minutes (±3.7)
14	Knowlton Township	33.3 minutes (±4.4)
15	Frelinghuysen Township	33.2 minutes (±3.6)
16	White Township	32.8 minutes (±4.7)
17	Belvidere Town	32.5 minutes (±7.5)
18 (tie)	Hackettstown Town	30.6 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Warren 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 Washington Borough

How long is the average commute in Washington Borough?

Workers who live in Washington Borough, NJ take an average of 34.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Borough without a car?

6.8% of households in Washington Borough have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Borough?

13.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Washington Borough worked from home, and 89.5% 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 Washington borough, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:77270, in state:34 county:041).

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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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