How long is the commute from New Berlin, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in New Berlin, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Berlin, WI take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in New Berlin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Berlin	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	79.4% (±2.5 points)	76.1%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±1.4 points)	5.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±2.3 points)	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%

In New Berlin, the average commute is not measurably different from Waukesha County (22.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

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

In New Berlin, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Waukesha County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.1%).

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

In Waukesha County, New Berlin ranks 27 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1359 of 1,842.

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

Cars per household in New Berlin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Berlin	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±2.5 points)	28.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±3.1 points)	45.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±2.2 points)	22.1%	21.1%	21.9%

In New Berlin, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Waukesha County (3.5%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in New Berlin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Berlin	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±2.3 points)	16.8% (±0.6 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±1.8 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±1.9 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Berlin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waukesha County (94.0%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near New Berlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Berlin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Berlin	—	21.7 minutes (±1.0)	—
Hales Corners	4.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	5.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
West Allis	5.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Elm Grove	5.6 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	6.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Greenfield	6.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	6.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	6.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Brookfield, WI (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Oconomowoc Lake	23.1 minutes (±3.3)
22	Muskego	22.9 minutes (±1.6)
23	North Prairie	22.6 minutes (±3.0)
24	Mukwonago	22.4 minutes (±1.7)
25	Lisbon	22.0 minutes (±1.6)
26	Nashotah	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
27	New Berlin	21.7 minutes (±1.0)
28	Hartland	21.6 minutes (±1.5)
29	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	21.3 minutes (±0.8)
30 (tie)	Butler	20.9 minutes (±1.7)
30 (tie)	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	20.9 minutes (±1.7)
32	Menomonee Falls	20.8 minutes (±0.7)
33	Brookfield	20.7 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 New Berlin

How long is the average commute in New Berlin?

Workers who live in New Berlin, WI take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Berlin without a car?

2.3% of households in New Berlin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Berlin?

15.0% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in New Berlin worked from home, and 93.3% 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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