How long is the commute from Clarence Center, NY?

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

Workers who live in Clarence Center, NY take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±13.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Clarence Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clarence Center	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±11.2 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±7.4 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±8.6 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Clarence Center, the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Clarence Center, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, Clarence Center ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 242 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Clarence Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clarence Center	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±5.6 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6% (±7.3 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.8% (±15.7 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±17.1 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Clarence Center, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Clarence Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarence Center	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±8.6 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.5 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±3.0 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clarence Center, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Erie County (90.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Clarence Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarence Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clarence Center	—	27.4 minutes (±13.4)	—
Clarence (community)	2.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Harris Hill	3.5 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Newstead	5.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rapids	6.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Amherst	6.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Williamsville	6.5 mi	15.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Lancaster	6.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Akron	6.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.8)	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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Angola on the Lake	33.4 minutes (±10.0)
2	Lake Erie Beach	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
3	Town Line	29.1 minutes (±4.0)
4	Elma Center	27.6 minutes (±5.5)
5	Clarence Center	27.4 minutes (±13.4)
6	Highland-on-the-Lake	26.2 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Eden (community)	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Holland (community)	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
9	Wanakah	23.4 minutes (±5.4)
10	West Seneca (community)	23.0 minutes (±1.8)
11	Clarence (community)	22.0 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Clarence Center 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 Clarence, 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 Clarence Center

How long is the average commute in Clarence Center?

Workers who live in Clarence Center, NY take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clarence Center without a car?

5.3% of households in Clarence Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clarence Center?

17.3% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Clarence Center worked from home, and 97.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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