How long is the commute from Central Islip, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Central Islip, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Central Islip, NY take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

4.2% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 4.2%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Central Islip get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Central Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±3.6 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±3.0 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.2% (±1.4 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±1.8 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Central Islip, the average commute is lower than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Central Islip, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, Central Islip ranks 88 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Central Islip

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Central Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±3.0 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±3.4 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±3.8 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.5% (±3.7 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Central Islip, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Central Islip

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±1.8 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.2 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±2.7 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Central Islip, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Central Islip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Islip
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Central Islip	—	27.3 minutes (±1.3)	—
Village of Islandia	2.0 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Islip Terrace	2.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
North Great River	2.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hauppauge	2.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bohemia	3.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Islip (community)	3.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
North Bay Shore	3.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ronkonkoma	3.9 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Islip Terrace, NY (32.9 minutes), Ronkonkoma, NY (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
82	Oakdale	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
83 (tie)	Bohemia	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
83 (tie)	Calverton	27.9 minutes (±4.6)
83 (tie)	Islip (community)	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
86	Brookhaven (community)	27.8 minutes (±4.2)
87	East Farmingdale	27.5 minutes (±3.2)
88 (tie)	Central Islip	27.3 minutes (±1.3)
88 (tie)	Southold (community)	27.3 minutes (±4.7)
90	North Sea	26.9 minutes (±4.8)
91 (tie)	North Bay Shore	26.5 minutes (±2.7)
91 (tie)	North Great River	26.5 minutes (±3.4)
93	Bay Shore	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
94	Greenport West	26.1 minutes (±11.0)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Central Islip 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 Islip, 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 Central Islip

How long is the average commute in Central Islip?

Workers who live in Central Islip, NY take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Central Islip without a car?

11.0% of households in Central Islip have no vehicle, and 4.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Central Islip?

6.7% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Central Islip worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Central Islip CDP, New York (place:13552, 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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