How long is the commute from Great River, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Great River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Great River, NY take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

7.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 7.6%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Great River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±7.2 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.6% (±5.3 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.3 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±7.5 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Great River, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Great River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Great River ranks 55 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 169 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Great River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.7 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±11.0 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±9.3 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±6.4 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Great River, 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 Great River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±7.5 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±8.0 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±8.3 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Great River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Great River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Great River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Great River	—	31.3 minutes (±5.7)	—
East Islip	1.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Islip (community)	2.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Islip Terrace	2.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
North Great River	3.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
West Sayville	3.9 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bay Shore	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
West Bay Shore	4.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
48 (tie)	Ronkonkoma	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
50	Yaphank	32.0 minutes (±3.6)
51 (tie)	Centereach	31.9 minutes (±1.5)
51 (tie)	Sound Beach	31.9 minutes (±3.7)
53 (tie)	Middle Island	31.5 minutes (±3.0)
53 (tie)	North Patchogue	31.5 minutes (±5.0)
55	Great River	31.3 minutes (±5.7)
56 (tie)	Cutchogue	31.2 minutes (±6.4)
56 (tie)	Huntington Station	31.2 minutes (±2.2)
56 (tie)	West Babylon	31.2 minutes (±1.5)
59 (tie)	Baiting Hollow	31.0 minutes (±6.4)
59 (tie)	Copiague	31.0 minutes (±2.4)
59 (tie)	Terryville	31.0 minutes (±6.7)

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

Great River 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 Islip, 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 Great River

How long is the average commute in Great River?

Workers who live in Great River, NY take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Great River without a car?

3.3% of households in Great River have no vehicle, and 7.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Great River?

12.5% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Great River worked from home, and 91.8% 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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