How long is the commute from Commack, NY?
Workers who live in Commack, NY take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
69.6% of workers drive alone to work.
4.8% take public transportation.
0.7% of workers walk to work.
19.1% work from home.
3.3% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 33.1 minutes (±1.5)
- Public transportation
- 4.8%
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Households without a car
- 3.3%
How people in Commack get to work
| Means of transportation | Commack | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69.6% (±2.7 points) | 72.1% | 48.8% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% (±1.2 points) | 7.5% | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.8% (±1.1 points) | 4.8% | 21.6% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.7% (±0.4 points) | 1.4% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.6% (±0.3 points) | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.1% (±2.5 points) | 12.0% | 14.9% | 15.1% |
In Commack, the average commute is higher than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).
It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).
It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Commack, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).
In Suffolk County, Commack ranks 37 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 141 of 422.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Commack
| Vehicles available | Commack | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.3% (±0.9 points) | 5.1% | 29.2% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 18.8% (±1.9 points) | 27.1% | 33.6% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.4% (±2.8 points) | 39.1% | 25.4% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 30.5% (±2.7 points) | 28.8% | 11.8% | 21.9% |
In Commack, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Suffolk County (5.1%).
It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Commack
| Commack | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 19.1% (±2.5 points) | 12.0% (±0.4 points) | 14.9% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% (±0.6 points) | 96.5% (±0.3 points) | 94.7% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 97.1% (±0.9 points) | 93.2% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Commack, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Suffolk County (93.2%).
It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Commack
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commack | — | 33.1 minutes (±1.5) | — |
| Elwood | 2.9 mi | 42.3 minutes (±4.0) | Higher |
| East Northport | 3.2 mi | 33.5 minutes (±2.6) | Not measurably different |
| Kings Park | 3.6 mi | 36.9 minutes (±3.8) | Not measurably different |
| Smithtown (community) | 3.6 mi | 33.2 minutes (±2.8) | Not measurably different |
| Dix Hills | 4.0 mi | 36.8 minutes (±2.1) | Higher |
| Hauppauge | 4.1 mi | 29.4 minutes (±2.0) | Lower |
| Greenlawn | 4.5 mi | 35.5 minutes (±2.5) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Salonga | 4.7 mi | 35.5 minutes (±3.9) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hauppauge, NY (29.4 minutes).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elwood, NY (42.3 minutes), Dix Hills, NY (36.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 (tie) | East Northport | 33.5 minutes (±2.6) |
| 30 (tie) | Remsenburg-Speonk | 33.5 minutes (±5.8) |
| 33 | Melville | 33.3 minutes (±3.3) |
| 34 (tie) | North Lindenhurst | 33.2 minutes (±3.4) |
| 34 (tie) | Shirley | 33.2 minutes (±1.9) |
| 34 (tie) | Smithtown (community) | 33.2 minutes (±2.8) |
| 37 | Commack | 33.1 minutes (±1.5) |
| 38 (tie) | East Moriches | 33.0 minutes (±4.4) |
| 38 (tie) | Mastic | 33.0 minutes (±2.6) |
| 40 (tie) | East Shoreham | 32.9 minutes (±3.7) |
| 40 (tie) | Holtsville | 32.9 minutes (±3.2) |
| 40 (tie) | Islip Terrace | 32.9 minutes (±5.4) |
| 43 (tie) | Miller Place | 32.7 minutes (±4.4) |
Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Commack 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 Smithtown, 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 Commack
How long is the average commute in Commack?
Workers who live in Commack, NY take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Commack without a car?
3.3% of households in Commack have no vehicle, and 4.8% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Commack?
19.1% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Commack worked from home, and 97.1% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commack CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commack CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commack CDP, New York
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 Commack CDP, New York (place:17530, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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