How long is the commute from Williston, VT?

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

Workers who live in Williston, VT take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Williston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Williston	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±7.2 points)	61.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±4.1 points)	7.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	6.3%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±7.6 points)	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%

In Williston, the average commute is not measurably different from Chittenden County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Williston, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Chittenden County (1.8%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Chittenden County, Williston ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 217 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Williston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Williston	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.8% (±6.2 points)	36.1%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±6.4 points)	41.4%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.1 points)	15.4%	17.3%	21.9%

In Williston, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chittenden County (7.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Williston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Williston	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±7.6 points)	19.8% (±1.1 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.3 points)	96.8% (±0.7 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.9% (±1.4 points)	93.4% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Williston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chittenden County (93.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Williston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Williston	—	19.7 minutes (±2.2)	—
St. George	4.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
South Burlington	4.3 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Essex Junction	4.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Winooski	6.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Shelburne (community)	6.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Richmond	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Hinesburg	6.7 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Jericho	7.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richmond, VT (24.8 minutes), Jericho, VT (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Charlotte	25.1 minutes (±3.7)
8	Richmond	24.8 minutes (±1.9)
9	Essex	22.0 minutes (±1.9)
10	Winooski	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
11	Shelburne	20.2 minutes (±2.4)
12	Colchester	19.9 minutes (±1.1)
13	Williston	19.7 minutes (±2.2)
14	Hinesburg	19.5 minutes (±3.0)
15	St. George	19.0 minutes (±3.0)
16	Burlington	18.7 minutes (±1.3)
17	South Burlington	17.7 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Chittenden 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 Williston

How long is the average commute in Williston?

Workers who live in Williston, VT take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Williston without a car?

4.4% of households in Williston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Williston?

22.3% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Williston worked from home, and 97.9% 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 Williston town, Chittenden County, Vermont (county subdivision:84475, in state:50 county:007).

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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