How long is the commute from Hauppauge, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Hauppauge, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hauppauge, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.8% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 4.8%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Hauppauge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hauppauge	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±2.7 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.8% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±2.4 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Hauppauge, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

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

In Hauppauge, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, Hauppauge ranks 74 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Hauppauge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hauppauge	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±3.1 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±4.0 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±3.3 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Hauppauge, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Hauppauge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hauppauge	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±2.4 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±1.1 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hauppauge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Suffolk County (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hauppauge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hauppauge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hauppauge	—	29.4 minutes (±2.0)	—
Village of Islandia	2.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Smithtown (community)	2.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Village of Village of the Branch	2.6 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Central Islip	2.8 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Nesconset	3.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Commack	4.1 mi	33.1 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Ronkonkoma	4.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Kings Park	4.8 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithtown (community), NY (33.2 minutes), Village of Village of the Branch, NY (35.3 minutes), Nesconset, NY (35.2 minutes).

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
65 (tie)	West Islip	30.2 minutes (±2.0)
69	East Islip	30.0 minutes (±3.0)
70	Deer Park	29.9 minutes (±2.1)
71 (tie)	Port Jefferson Station	29.7 minutes (±3.3)
71 (tie)	Stony Brook	29.7 minutes (±2.6)
73	East Patchogue	29.5 minutes (±2.3)
74 (tie)	Hauppauge	29.4 minutes (±2.0)
74 (tie)	Moriches	29.4 minutes (±3.0)
74 (tie)	St. James	29.4 minutes (±2.6)
77	East Quogue	29.2 minutes (±3.8)
78	Sayville	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
79 (tie)	North Amityville	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
79 (tie)	West Sayville	28.4 minutes (±2.8)

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

Hauppauge 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 Smithtown, 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 Hauppauge

How long is the average commute in Hauppauge?

Workers who live in Hauppauge, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hauppauge without a car?

2.1% of households in Hauppauge have no vehicle, and 4.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hauppauge?

13.2% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Hauppauge worked from home, and 97.3% 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 Hauppauge CDP, New York (place:32732, 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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