Hunterdon County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hunterdon County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hunterdon County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 17% more time on the road than the New Jersey average of 26.6 minutes each way, a difference of 4.5 minutes.

Hunterdon County holds about 1.4% of New Jersey's population but accounts for roughly 1.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hunterdon County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,215 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Hunterdon County 31.1 min 62.2 min 259 hrs/yr $8,036 1,376
New Jersey 26.6 min 53.1 min 221 hrs/yr $6,865 2,109
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: New Jersey Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New Jersey
  1. Cape May County (18.1 min)
  2. Cumberland County (20.8 min)
  3. Atlantic County (21.6 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New Jersey
  1. Hudson County (32.9 min)
  2. Sussex County (32.3 min)
  3. Hunterdon County (31.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 31.1 minutes to get to work in Hunterdon County. That's 38% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in New Jersey

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 19.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 76.1%
  • Worked at Home: 19.7%
  • Public Transportation: 1.7% unusually low
  • Walked: 1.7%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: 0.1% unusually high
  • Bicycle: 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is unusually common in Hunterdon County: 4.1 times more than the New Jersey average (0.1% vs 0.0%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Hunterdon County: 4.9 times less than the New Jersey average (1.7% vs 8.5%).

Taxi commuting is unusually low in Hunterdon County: 31.9 times less than the New Jersey average (0.0% vs 0.5%).

How does Hunterdon County's commute time compare?

Metric Hunterdon County New Jersey US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.1 min 26.6 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 19.7% 15.0% 13.4%
Walked 1.7% 2.6% 2.4%
Public Transit 1.7% 8.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hunterdon County is 31.1 minutes, longer than the 26.6 minutes in New Jersey.

1.7% commute by public transit, lower than the 8.5% in New Jersey. 1.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.6% in New Jersey.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

Commuters here spend an estimated 259 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,036 at a typical national wage. That's 17% more than the typical New Jersey commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 1.7% of commuters use it versus 8.5% in New Jersey, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Is Hunterdon County, New Jersey a good location for remote and hybrid workers?

About 19.7% of workers here already work from home. Working from home just 2 days a week in Hunterdon County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,215 at the same national wage assumption used above.

How do commute times compare across counties in New Jersey?

Among counties in New Jersey, the shortest average commutes are in Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (20.8 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min). The longest are in Hudson County (32.9 min), Sussex County (32.3 min), Hunterdon County (31.1 min).