How long is the commute from West Wildwood Borough, NJ?

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

Workers who live in West Wildwood Borough, NJ take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in West Wildwood Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Wildwood Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±11.3 points)	72.8%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±4.5 points)	8.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±5.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±18.2 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±10.1 points)	12.1%	16.8%	15.1%

In West Wildwood Borough, the average commute is lower than in Cape May County (22.0 minutes).

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

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

In West Wildwood Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cape May County (0.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Cape May County, West Wildwood Borough ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 558 of 561.

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

Cars per household in West Wildwood Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Wildwood Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.9 points)	5.7%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.5% (±12.6 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±11.7 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±6.7 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In West Wildwood Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cape May County (5.7%).

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 Wildwood Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Wildwood Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±10.1 points)	12.1% (±1.0 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±5.0 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.6 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Wildwood Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cape May County (93.1%).

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 Wildwood Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Wildwood Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Wildwood Borough	—	17.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
Wildwood	0.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
North Wildwood	1.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	2.1 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	3.2 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Erma	3.7 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Stone Harbor Borough	4.1 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Whitesboro	4.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Lower Township	4.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wildwood, NJ (23.1 minutes), Stone Harbor Borough, NJ (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Wildwood	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
9	North Wildwood	21.3 minutes (±3.8)
10	Middle Township	20.0 minutes (±2.0)
11	Wildwood Crest Borough	19.3 minutes (±5.1)
12	Lower Township	19.2 minutes (±1.8)
13	Cape May	18.0 minutes (±4.8)
14	West Wildwood Borough	17.6 minutes (±3.5)
15	Cape May Point Borough	16.2 minutes (±9.9)
16	West Cape May Borough	14.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Cape May 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 Wildwood Borough

How long is the average commute in West Wildwood Borough?

Workers who live in West Wildwood Borough, NJ take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Wildwood Borough without a car?

2.2% of households in West Wildwood Borough have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Wildwood Borough?

14.3% (±10.1 points) of workers who live in West Wildwood Borough worked from home, and 93.7% 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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