How long is the commute from East Moriches, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Moriches, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Moriches, NY take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.9% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 16.9%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in East Moriches get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±10.5 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.0% (±10.2 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.9% (±6.5 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Moriches, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 East Moriches, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, East Moriches ranks 38 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 143 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Moriches

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±6.3 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±7.0 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±6.9 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Moriches, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 East Moriches

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	16.9% (±6.5 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.7 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.1 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Moriches, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 East Moriches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Moriches
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Moriches	—	33.0 minutes (±4.4)	—
Eastport	2.1 mi	40.4 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Center Moriches	2.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Remsenburg-Speonk	2.7 mi	33.5 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Village of West Hampton Dunes	3.3 mi	62.6 minutes (±22.7)	Higher
Moriches	3.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Manorville	4.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Poospatuck Reservation	4.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Mastic	4.8 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of West Hampton Dunes, NY (62.6 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)	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)
43 (tie)	Wading River	32.7 minutes (±2.6)

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

East Moriches 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 Brookhaven, 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 East Moriches

How long is the average commute in East Moriches?

Workers who live in East Moriches, NY take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Moriches without a car?

4.5% of households in East Moriches have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Moriches?

16.9% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in East Moriches worked from home, and 95.0% 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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