How long is the commute from Houghton, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Houghton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Houghton, NY take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

30.7% of workers walk to work.

17.9% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.9%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Houghton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Houghton	Allegany County	New York	United States
Drove alone	43.6% (±10.4 points)	75.0%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±4.4 points)	7.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	30.7% (±9.4 points)	6.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.9% (±8.5 points)	8.8%	14.9%	15.1%

In Houghton, the average commute is lower than in Allegany County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

In Houghton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegany County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 401 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Houghton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Houghton	Allegany County	New York	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±7.4 points)	7.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±8.4 points)	35.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	60.7% (±10.9 points)	40.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.3% (±4.8 points)	17.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Houghton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegany County (7.7%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Houghton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Houghton	Allegany County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	17.9% (±8.5 points)	8.8% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.7 points)	92.1% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±4.9 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Houghton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegany County (86.7%).

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 Houghton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Houghton	—	14.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Town of Hume	4.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Town of Rushford	4.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Town of Centerville	5.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Town of Allen	8.8 mi	40.8 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Town of Granger	9.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Town of Belfast	9.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Town of Pike	9.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Town of Eagle	10 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Hume, NY (26.7 minutes), Town of Rushford, NY (22.9 minutes), Town of Centerville, NY (29.5 minutes).

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

Houghton 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 Caneadea, 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 Houghton

How long is the average commute in Houghton?

Workers who live in Houghton, NY take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Houghton without a car?

9.0% of households in Houghton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Houghton?

17.9% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Houghton worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Houghton CDP, New York (place:35771, 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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