How long is the commute from Bedford Hills, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Bedford Hills, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bedford Hills, NY take an average of 34.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

9.4% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

10.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.5 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 9.4%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 10.5%

How people in Bedford Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bedford Hills	Westchester County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±11.9 points)	50.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±7.6 points)	7.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	9.4% (±6.0 points)	17.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±7.8 points)	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In Bedford Hills, the average commute is not measurably different from Westchester County (34.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In Bedford Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Westchester County (17.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

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

In Westchester County, Bedford Hills ranks 12 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 108 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Bedford Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bedford Hills	Westchester County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.5% (±10.3 points)	14.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.2% (±10.4 points)	37.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±9.4 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.0% (±7.4 points)	14.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Bedford Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westchester County (14.3%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bedford Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bedford Hills	Westchester County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±7.8 points)	19.1% (±0.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±7.9 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±7.9 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bedford Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westchester County (93.7%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bedford Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bedford Hills	—	34.5 minutes (±7.8)	—
Katonah	1.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Kisco	3.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Mount Kisco	3.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Golden's Bridge	3.5 mi	41.0 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Bedford (community)	4.0 mi	44.5 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Somers	4.8 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Yorktown Heights	5.0 mi	37.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Lewisboro	5.5 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Lake Mohegan	40.2 minutes (±4.9)
7	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	38.5 minutes (±2.8)
8	Yorktown Heights	37.6 minutes (±7.8)
9 (tie)	Hartsdale	37.1 minutes (±6.1)
9 (tie)	Millwood	37.1 minutes (±5.5)
11	Lincolndale	36.6 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Bedford Hills	34.5 minutes (±7.8)
12 (tie)	Katonah	34.5 minutes (±6.5)
14	Armonk	34.3 minutes (±4.9)
15	Eastchester (community)	34.1 minutes (±2.1)
16	Crompond	33.6 minutes (±3.8)
17	Shrub Oak	32.5 minutes (±4.9)
18	Thornwood	31.5 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bedford Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Bedford, whose figures include it.

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 Bedford Hills

How long is the average commute in Bedford Hills?

Workers who live in Bedford Hills, NY take an average of 34.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bedford Hills without a car?

10.5% of households in Bedford Hills have no vehicle, and 9.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bedford Hills?

10.2% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Bedford Hills worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Bedford Hills CDP, New York (place:05342, in state:36).

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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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