How long is the commute from Holtsville, NY?

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

Workers who live in Holtsville, NY take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

6.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 6.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Holtsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Holtsville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±4.1 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±3.2 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.0% (±2.7 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±2.0 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Holtsville, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Holtsville, 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, Holtsville ranks 41 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 146 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Holtsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Holtsville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±4.5 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±5.3 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±4.4 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Holtsville, 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 Holtsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Holtsville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±2.0 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.0 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±1.7 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Holtsville, 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 Holtsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holtsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Holtsville	—	32.9 minutes (±3.2)	—
Holbrook	1.8 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Farmingville	1.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Patchogue	2.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Medford	3.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Patchogue	3.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Ronkonkoma	3.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Selden	4.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Ronkonkoma	4.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (28.3 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
34 (tie)	Shirley	33.2 minutes (±1.9)
34 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	33.2 minutes (±2.8)
37	Commack	33.1 minutes (±1.5)
38 (tie)	East Moriches	33.0 minutes (±4.4)
38 (tie)	Mastic	33.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Shoreham	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
40 (tie)	Holtsville	32.9 minutes (±3.2)
40 (tie)	Islip Terrace	32.9 minutes (±5.4)
43 (tie)	Miller Place	32.7 minutes (±4.4)
43 (tie)	Wading River	32.7 minutes (±2.6)
45	Medford	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
46 (tie)	Farmingville	32.2 minutes (±2.6)
46 (tie)	West Bay Shore	32.2 minutes (±5.1)

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

Holtsville 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 Brookhaven, 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 Holtsville

How long is the average commute in Holtsville?

Workers who live in Holtsville, NY take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Holtsville without a car?

2.4% of households in Holtsville have no vehicle, and 6.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Holtsville?

9.1% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Holtsville worked from home, and 95.8% 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 Holtsville CDP, New York (place:35254, 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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