How long is the commute from West Freehold, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in West Freehold, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Freehold, NJ take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

24.6% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 24.6%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in West Freehold get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Freehold	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±5.0 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.6% (±4.5 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Freehold, the average commute is not measurably different from Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In West Freehold, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

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

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

In Monmouth County, West Freehold ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 125 of 257.

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

Cars per household in West Freehold

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Freehold	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±6.1 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±5.8 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±3.7 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Freehold, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monmouth County (6.4%).

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 West Freehold

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Freehold	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	24.6% (±4.5 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.2 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±5.1 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Freehold, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

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 West Freehold

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Freehold
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Freehold	—	30.7 minutes (±3.3)	—
Freehold Borough	2.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
East Freehold	4.2 mi	34.7 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Manalapan Township	4.5 mi	43.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Vista Center	5.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Englishtown Borough	5.7 mi	36.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Yorketown	5.7 mi	43.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Howell Township	5.9 mi	31.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Farmingdale Borough	6.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freehold Borough, NJ (22.5 minutes), Vista Center, NJ (24.3 minutes), Farmingdale Borough, NJ (24.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manalapan Township, NJ (43.2 minutes), Yorketown, NJ (43.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Ocean Grove	36.7 minutes (±5.6)
9	Leonardo	35.6 minutes (±4.9)
10	Lincroft	35.4 minutes (±6.0)
11	Strathmore	35.1 minutes (±4.2)
12	Morganville	34.9 minutes (±4.8)
13	East Freehold	34.7 minutes (±6.8)
14	West Freehold	30.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Shark River Hills	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
16	Cliffwood Beach	30.5 minutes (±3.0)
17	Wanamassa	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
18	North Middletown	27.2 minutes (±7.3)
19	West Belmar	25.0 minutes (±5.5)
20	Oakhurst	21.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Freehold 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 West Freehold

How long is the average commute in West Freehold?

Workers who live in West Freehold, NJ take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Freehold without a car?

5.1% of households in West Freehold have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Freehold?

24.6% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in West Freehold worked from home, and 92.1% 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 West Freehold CDP, New Jersey (place:79100, 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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