How long is the commute from Eatons Neck, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Eatons Neck, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eatons Neck, NY take an average of 53.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.0% of workers drive alone to work.

22.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 53.2 minutes (±9.6)
Public transportation: 22.1%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Eatons Neck get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eatons Neck	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	56.0% (±10.1 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±4.5 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	22.1% (±7.4 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±7.4 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Eatons Neck, the average commute is higher than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Eatons Neck, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Suffolk County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, Eatons Neck ranks 2 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 5 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Eatons Neck

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eatons Neck	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±9.3 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±6.3 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.7% (±11.0 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±10.0 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Eatons Neck, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Eatons Neck

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eatons Neck	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±7.4 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±2.3 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±3.4 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Eatons Neck, 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 Eatons Neck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eatons Neck
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eatons Neck	—	53.2 minutes (±9.6)	—
Village of Asharoken	1.0 mi	38.3 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Village of Huntington Bay	2.0 mi	38.6 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
Village of Lloyd Harbor	2.3 mi	46.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Centerport	2.5 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Halesite	3.1 mi	48.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Northport	3.5 mi	34.0 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Huntington (community)	3.8 mi	36.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Greenlawn	5.0 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Asharoken, NY (38.3 minutes), Village of Huntington Bay, NY (38.6 minutes), Centerport, NY (35.8 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
1	Tuckahoe (community)	55.0 minutes (±30.1)
2	Eatons Neck	53.2 minutes (±9.6)
3	Halesite	48.9 minutes (±9.2)
4	Elwood	42.3 minutes (±4.0)
5	Shelter Island (community)	41.0 minutes (±34.8)
6	Blue Point	40.5 minutes (±7.9)
7	Eastport	40.4 minutes (±8.5)
8	Gordon Heights	39.3 minutes (±10.6)

Showing 8 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Eatons Neck 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 Huntington, 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 Eatons Neck

How long is the average commute in Eatons Neck?

Workers who live in Eatons Neck, NY take an average of 53.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eatons Neck without a car?

0.0% of households in Eatons Neck have no vehicle, and 22.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eatons Neck?

15.7% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Eatons Neck worked from home, and 96.5% 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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