How long is the commute from Binghamton, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Binghamton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Binghamton, NY take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% of workers drive alone to work.

7.6% take public transportation.

7.0% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

25.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 7.6%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 25.9%

How people in Binghamton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Binghamton	Broome County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.7% (±3.0 points)	72.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±2.1 points)	8.7%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.6% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.0% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±2.1 points)	9.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Binghamton, the average commute is not measurably different from Broome County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Binghamton, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Broome County (2.6%).

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

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

In Broome County, Binghamton ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 908 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in Binghamton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Binghamton	Broome County	New York	United States
No vehicle	25.9% (±2.3 points)	13.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±2.5 points)	37.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.4% (±2.2 points)	34.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.1% (±1.4 points)	14.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Binghamton, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Broome County (13.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Binghamton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Binghamton	Broome County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±2.1 points)	9.6% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±2.0 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Binghamton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Broome County (89.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Binghamton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Binghamton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Binghamton	—	19.0 minutes (±1.4)	—
Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	2.0 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Port Dickinson	2.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Binghamton University	3.1 mi	12.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Village of Johnson City	3.2 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Town of Binghamton	4.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Chenango Bridge	5.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Conklin	5.7 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Kirkwood	5.7 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Binghamton University, NY (12.2 minutes), Village of Johnson City, NY (16.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Broome County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Town of Chenango	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
7	Town of Nanticoke	23.1 minutes (±3.6)
8	Town of Colesville	22.1 minutes (±3.4)
9	Town of Fenton	20.5 minutes (±2.2)
10	Town of Conklin	19.9 minutes (±3.6)
11	Town of Maine	19.7 minutes (±4.5)
12	Binghamton	19.0 minutes (±1.4)
13	Town of Vestal	18.8 minutes (±1.9)
14	Town of Binghamton	18.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Town of Union	17.7 minutes (±0.8)
16	Town of Kirkwood	17.6 minutes (±2.7)
17	Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	17.1 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Broome County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Binghamton

How long is the average commute in Binghamton?

Workers who live in Binghamton, NY take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Binghamton without a car?

25.9% of households in Binghamton have no vehicle, and 7.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Binghamton?

9.3% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in Binghamton worked from home, and 87.6% 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 Binghamton city, Broome County, New York (county subdivision:06607, in state:36 county:007).

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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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