How long is the commute from Hamilton College, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Hamilton College, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hamilton College, NY take an average of 13.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% of workers drive alone to work.

6.8% take public transportation.

54.5% of workers walk to work.

20.7% work from home.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.4 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 6.8%
Work from home: 20.7%

How people in Hamilton College get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamilton College	Oneida County	New York	United States
Drove alone	13.3% (±5.8 points)	74.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±3.9 points)	9.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.8% (±6.3 points)	1.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	54.5% (±11.6 points)	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.7% (±8.7 points)	10.8%	14.9%	15.1%

In Hamilton College, the average commute is lower than in Oneida County (20.6 minutes).

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

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

In Hamilton College, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oneida County (1.2%).

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

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

In Oneida County, Hamilton College ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 408 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Hamilton College

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamilton College	Oneida County	New York	United States
No vehicle	—	12.0%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	—	37.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	—	35.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	—	15.3%	11.8%	21.9%

Working from home and internet access in Hamilton College

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton College	Oneida County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	20.7% (±8.7 points)	10.8% (±0.7 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	—	93.1% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	—	88.8% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

Average commute in places near Hamilton College

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton College
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamilton College	—	13.4 minutes (±4.1)	—
Village of Clinton	1.5 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Clark Mills	2.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.8)	Higher
Town of Westmoreland	5.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Town of Marshall	6.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Village of New Hartford	6.1 mi	15.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of New Hartford	6.4 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Washington Mills	6.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Vernon	6.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clark Mills, NY (22.4 minutes), Town of Westmoreland, NY (26.6 minutes), Town of Marshall, NY (20.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oneida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clark Mills	22.4 minutes (±6.8)
2	Lake Delta	18.7 minutes (±2.4)
3	Washington Mills	17.0 minutes (±5.8)
4	Verona (community)	16.1 minutes (±5.8)
5	Hamilton College	13.4 minutes (±4.1)

Hamilton College 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 Kirkland, 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 Hamilton College

How long is the average commute in Hamilton College?

Workers who live in Hamilton College, NY take an average of 13.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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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