How long is the commute from Clarence (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Clarence (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clarence (community), NY take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

27.2% work from home.

18.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.2%
Households without a car: 18.1%

How people in Clarence (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clarence (community)	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.9% (±12.7 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±6.6 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.2% (±14.0 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Clarence (community), the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (21.3 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 Clarence (community), 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 (community) ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Clarence (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clarence (community)	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	18.1% (±8.1 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±10.2 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±10.9 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±4.7 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Clarence (community), 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 higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clarence (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarence (community)	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	27.2% (±14.0 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.8% (±8.9 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±9.1 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clarence (community), 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 Clarence (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarence (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clarence (community)	—	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	—
Clarence Center	2.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Harris Hill	4.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Newstead	4.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Lancaster	4.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Akron	5.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Alden	6.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town Line	6.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Village of Lancaster	6.4 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town Line, NY (29.1 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
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)
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)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Clarence (community) 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 (community)

How long is the average commute in Clarence (community)?

Workers who live in Clarence (community), NY take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clarence (community) without a car?

18.1% of households in Clarence (community) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clarence (community)?

27.2% (±14.0 points) of workers who live in Clarence (community) worked from home, and 82.0% 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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