How long is the commute from Highland-on-the-Lake, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Highland-on-the-Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Highland-on-the-Lake, NY take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Highland-on-the-Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland-on-the-Lake	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±7.3 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±5.5 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.9 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.0 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Highland-on-the-Lake, the average commute is higher than in Erie County (21.3 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Highland-on-the-Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, Highland-on-the-Lake ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 257 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Highland-on-the-Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland-on-the-Lake	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±7.0 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.2% (±8.4 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±6.2 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Highland-on-the-Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (11.5%).

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 Highland-on-the-Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland-on-the-Lake	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.0 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.9 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±4.1 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Highland-on-the-Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (90.2%).

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 Highland-on-the-Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland-on-the-Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland-on-the-Lake	—	26.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
Angola on the Lake	4.8 mi	33.4 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Wanakah	5.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Angola	5.0 mi	30.2 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Eden (community)	5.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Eden	6.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Hamburg	6.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Erie Beach	7.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Hamburg	7.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.6)	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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Angola on the Lake	33.4 minutes (±10.0)
2	Lake Erie Beach	30.1 minutes (±3.4)
3	Town Line	29.1 minutes (±4.0)
4	Elma Center	27.6 minutes (±5.5)
5	Clarence Center	27.4 minutes (±13.4)
6	Highland-on-the-Lake	26.2 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Eden (community)	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Holland (community)	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
9	Wanakah	23.4 minutes (±5.4)
10	West Seneca (community)	23.0 minutes (±1.8)
11	Clarence (community)	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
12	North Boston	21.5 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highland-on-the-Lake 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 Evans, 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 Highland-on-the-Lake

How long is the average commute in Highland-on-the-Lake?

Workers who live in Highland-on-the-Lake, NY take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland-on-the-Lake without a car?

2.4% of households in Highland-on-the-Lake have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland-on-the-Lake?

6.7% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Highland-on-the-Lake worked from home, and 92.8% 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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