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

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Covington (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Covington (community), NY take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Fort Covington (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Covington (community)	Franklin County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.7% (±15.0 points)	75.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.5% (±15.8 points)	10.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.9 points)	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In Fort Covington (community), the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Covington (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (1.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 383 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Fort Covington (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Covington (community)	Franklin County	New York	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±5.5 points)	10.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.1% (±5.5 points)	34.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.3% (±10.3 points)	36.7%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.3% (±6.9 points)	18.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In Fort Covington (community), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (10.6%).

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 Fort Covington (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Covington (community)	Franklin County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.9 points)	6.1% (±1.3 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±5.6 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.1% (±9.7 points)	86.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Covington (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (86.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Covington (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Covington (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Covington (community)	—	17.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Town of Bombay	6.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Town of Westville	6.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
St. Regis Mohawk Reservation	7.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Akwesasne	8.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Brushton	10 mi	26.1 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Town of Bangor	10 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Moira	11 mi	31.7 minutes (±11.6)	Higher
Town of Constable	11 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Bombay, NY (26.0 minutes), Town of Westville, NY (23.4 minutes), St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, NY (24.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Fort Covington (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 Fort Covington, 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 Fort Covington (community)

How long is the average commute in Fort Covington (community)?

Workers who live in Fort Covington (community), NY take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Covington (community) without a car?

9.3% of households in Fort Covington (community) have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Covington (community)?

8.3% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Fort Covington (community) worked from home, and 79.1% 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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