How long is the commute from Fort Drum, NY?

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

Workers who live in Fort Drum, NY take an average of 11.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.0% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.1 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Fort Drum get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±5.0 points)	77.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±5.1 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	8.0% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In Fort Drum, the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Drum, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Fort Drum ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 416 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Fort Drum

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.7 points)	9.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±7.2 points)	36.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	57.1% (±7.6 points)	40.0%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	4.5% (±2.1 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Fort Drum, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson County (9.7%).

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 Drum

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Drum	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±2.5 points)	7.7% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±6.6 points)	94.4% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±6.5 points)	90.8% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Drum, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Drum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Drum
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Drum	—	11.1 minutes (±1.3)	—
Village of Black River	2.5 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Calcium	3.1 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Village of Evans Mills	3.1 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Village of Deferiet	5.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.6)	Higher
Town of Pamelia	6.1 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Town of Champion	6.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Town of Rutland	7.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Watertown	7.8 mi	16.3 minutes (±1.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Black River, NY (17.7 minutes), Calcium, NY (16.9 minutes), Village of Evans Mills, NY (15.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Adams Center	17.2 minutes (±3.5)
2	Calcium	16.9 minutes (±3.3)
3	Fort Drum	11.1 minutes (±1.3)

Fort Drum 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 Le Ray, 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 Drum

How long is the average commute in Fort Drum?

Workers who live in Fort Drum, NY take an average of 11.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Drum without a car?

5.7% of households in Fort Drum have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Drum?

12.7% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Drum worked from home, and 92.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Fort Drum CDP, New York (place:26759, in state:36).

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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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