How long is the commute from Islip Terrace, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Islip Terrace, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Islip Terrace, NY take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

91.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Islip Terrace get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Islip Terrace	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	91.1% (±3.9 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±2.2 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Islip Terrace, 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 Islip Terrace, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, Islip Terrace ranks 42 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Islip Terrace

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Islip Terrace	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±7.5 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±10.1 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±8.4 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Islip Terrace, 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 Islip Terrace

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Islip Terrace	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±2.7 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±5.3 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±5.6 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Islip Terrace, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Islip Terrace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Islip Terrace
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Islip Terrace	—	32.9 minutes (±5.4)	—
North Great River	1.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
East Islip	1.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Islip (community)	2.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Central Islip	2.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Great River	2.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bohemia	3.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bay Shore	3.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Great River, NY (26.5 minutes), Central Islip, NY (27.3 minutes), Bay Shore, NY (26.4 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)	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)
48 (tie)	Manorville	32.1 minutes (±2.6)

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

Islip Terrace 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 Islip, 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 Islip Terrace

How long is the average commute in Islip Terrace?

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

Can you live in Islip Terrace without a car?

0.9% of households in Islip Terrace have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Islip Terrace?

5.5% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Islip Terrace worked from home, and 93.4% 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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