How long is the commute from Elma Center, NY?

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

Workers who live in Elma Center, NY take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Elma Center get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elma Center	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±11.2 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±5.7 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±9.0 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Elma Center, the average commute is higher than in 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 Elma 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, Elma Center ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 235 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Elma Center

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elma Center	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±5.2 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±10.6 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±12.0 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±10.3 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Elma 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 Elma Center

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elma Center	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±9.0 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±2.5 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±3.8 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elma 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 Elma Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elma Center
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elma Center	—	27.6 minutes (±5.5)	—
Billington Heights	3.0 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Village of East Aurora	4.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Lancaster	5.3 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Town of Marilla	5.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Town Line	5.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Lancaster	5.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.6)	Lower
West Seneca (community)	6.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of West Seneca	6.0 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Billington Heights, NY (17.2 minutes), Village of Lancaster, NY (18.9 minutes), Town of Lancaster, NY (20.4 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
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)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Elma 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 Elma, 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 Elma Center

How long is the average commute in Elma Center?

Workers who live in Elma Center, NY take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elma Center without a car?

6.1% of households in Elma Center have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elma Center?

15.4% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Elma Center worked from home, and 95.9% 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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