How long is the commute from Berkshire, VT?

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

Workers who live in Berkshire, VT take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Berkshire get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Berkshire	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±7.7 points)	74.0%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±3.7 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±5.3 points)	14.3%	16.9%	15.1%

In Berkshire, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (27.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

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

In Berkshire, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Franklin County, Berkshire ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Berkshire

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Berkshire	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±5.5 points)	5.8%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3% (±6.4 points)	31.2%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±8.6 points)	42.3%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.3% (±8.7 points)	20.7%	17.3%	21.9%

In Berkshire, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Berkshire

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Berkshire	Franklin County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±5.3 points)	14.3% (±1.6 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±6.1 points)	93.4% (±1.5 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.6% (±6.7 points)	89.5% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Berkshire, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Franklin County (89.5%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Berkshire

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Berkshire
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Berkshire	—	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Richford (community)	3.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Enosburg Falls	5.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Enosburgh	6.5 mi	32.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Richford	7.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Franklin	7.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Sheldon	10 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Montgomery	10 mi	37.2 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Jay	12 mi	39.6 minutes (±19.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richford (community), VT (22.1 minutes), Franklin, VT (25.3 minutes), Sheldon, VT (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Montgomery	37.2 minutes (±6.2)
2	Bakersfield	32.9 minutes (±3.3)
3	Fletcher	32.3 minutes (±2.5)
4	Berkshire	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
5	Enosburgh	32.0 minutes (±6.3)
6	Highgate	31.0 minutes (±5.3)
7	Fairfax	30.8 minutes (±3.7)
8	Richford	27.7 minutes (±5.4)
9	St. Albans (Franklin County, town)	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Georgia	25.5 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Franklin 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 Berkshire

How long is the average commute in Berkshire?

Workers who live in Berkshire, VT take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Berkshire without a car?

5.7% of households in Berkshire have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Berkshire?

12.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Berkshire worked from home, and 78.6% 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 Berkshire town, Franklin County, Vermont (county subdivision:05425, in state:50 county:011).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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