How long is the commute from Billington Heights, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Billington Heights, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Billington Heights, NY take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.2% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 17.2%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Billington Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Billington Heights	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±11.0 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±8.6 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.8 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.2% (±8.5 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Billington Heights, the average commute is lower than in Erie County (21.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In Billington Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, Billington Heights ranks 17 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 382 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Billington Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Billington Heights	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±9.6 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±12.2 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±15.2 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±15.9 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Billington Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Erie County (11.5%).

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 Billington Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Billington Heights	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	17.2% (±8.5 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.4% (±10.2 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±12.6 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Billington Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (90.2%).

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 Billington Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Billington Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Billington Heights	—	17.2 minutes (±4.0)	—
Village of East Aurora	1.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Elma Center	3.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Town of Aurora	3.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Town of Marilla	5.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Village of Orchard Park	6.0 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Orchard Park	6.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Town of Wales	6.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
West Seneca (community)	7.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of East Aurora, NY (26.0 minutes), Elma Center, NY (27.6 minutes), Town of Aurora, NY (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Clarence (community)	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
12	North Boston	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
13	Tonawanda Town	21.3 minutes (±1.4)
14	Cheektowaga (community)	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
15	Eggertsville	18.4 minutes (±1.9)
16	Harris Hill	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
17	Billington Heights	17.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Grandyle Village	16.7 minutes (±1.9)
19	University at Buffalo	14.8 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Billington Heights 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 Elma, 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 Billington Heights

How long is the average commute in Billington Heights?

Workers who live in Billington Heights, NY take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Billington Heights without a car?

6.4% of households in Billington Heights have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Billington Heights?

17.2% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Billington Heights worked from home, and 86.0% 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 Billington Heights CDP, New York (place:06574, 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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