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Commute Patterns in Dover, DE

Explore where Dover workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 27 minutes. About 39,103 workers both live and work locally.

27
Avg Minutes
77.7%
Drive Alone
4.6%
Work from Home
5.6%
Public Transit

Where Do Dover Workers Live?

Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Dover's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.

Origin County Workers
  1. 1
    Sussex County
    10,335
    workers
  2. 2
    New Castle County
    9,927
    workers

Where Do Dover Workers Commute?

Top counties where Dover workers commute to for their jobs.

Destination County Workers
  1. 1
    New Castle County
    18,292
    workers
  2. 2
    Sussex County
    8,044
    workers

Commute Time Distribution

How long Dover workers spend commuting each day, based on 31,898 workers.

Under 15 min 37.1% (11,822)
15-29 min 33.0% (10,533)
30-44 min 13.2% (4,218)
45-59 min 5.5% (1,766)
60+ min 11.2% (3,559)

How Workers Get to Work

Transportation modes for 66,890 workers in the Dover area.

🚗 Drove Alone
77.7% (51,964)
🏠 Work from Home
4.6% (3,094)
🚌 Public Transit
5.6% (3,723)
🚶 Walked
2.5% (1,672)
🚲 Other
9.6% (6,437)