How long is the commute from West Long Branch Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in West Long Branch Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Long Branch Borough, NJ take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

5.9% of workers walk to work.

23.7% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 23.7%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in West Long Branch Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Long Branch Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	63.5% (±7.5 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	5.9% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.7% (±8.2 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Long Branch Borough, the average commute is lower than in Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

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

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

In West Long Branch Borough, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Monmouth County, West Long Branch Borough ranks 50 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 524 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West Long Branch Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Long Branch Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.4 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±7.7 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±7.8 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±5.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Long Branch Borough, 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 Long Branch Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Long Branch Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	23.7% (±8.2 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±6.6 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±7.0 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Long Branch Borough, 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 Long Branch Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Long Branch Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Long Branch Borough	—	23.2 minutes (±2.7)	—
Long Branch	1.7 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Eatontown Borough	1.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Oakhurst	1.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Oceanport Borough	1.9 mi	33.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	2.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Deal Borough	2.9 mi	33.2 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Township	3.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Shrewsbury Borough	3.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Branch, NJ (29.6 minutes), Oceanport Borough, NJ (33.5 minutes), Shrewsbury Borough, NJ (35.2 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
44 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
44 (tie)	Ocean Township (Monmouth County)	26.0 minutes (±2.1)
46	Keansburg Borough	25.9 minutes (±2.6)
47	Asbury Park	25.5 minutes (±2.2)
48	Farmingdale Borough	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
49	Neptune City Borough	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
50	West Long Branch Borough	23.2 minutes (±2.7)
51	Freehold Borough	22.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Eatontown Borough	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
53	Shrewsbury Township	20.4 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 10 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 West Long Branch Borough

How long is the average commute in West Long Branch Borough?

Workers who live in West Long Branch Borough, NJ take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Long Branch Borough without a car?

4.2% of households in West Long Branch Borough have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Long Branch Borough?

23.7% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in West Long Branch Borough worked from home, and 88.3% 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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