Hopatcong, NJ is a small town located in Sussex county with easy access to the surrounding area. With a population of over 14,000 people, Hopatcong provides its residents with a variety of transportation options. Public transit options include both bus and rail service provided by NJ transit. NJ Transit's bus service in Hopatcong consists of numerous routes that run throughout the town and connect it to other towns and cities in the region. These buses are available seven days a week and stop at various locations within Hopatcong. The nearby Lakeland Bus Company also offers public transport within the town, as well as regular trips to nearby Manhattan. For those wanting to travel outside of Hopatcong, there is also the Morristown & Erie Railroad which offers commuter trains that go from Dover to Hackettstown and many other spots on route. All these transit options make it easy for residents of Hopatcong to get around without having to rely on their own personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hopatcong takes 37.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hopatcong get to work:
- 83.6% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 1.8% take mass transit