How long is the commute from Jamestown West, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Jamestown West, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jamestown West, NY take an average of 11.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.4 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Jamestown West get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamestown West	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±5.3 points)	75.3%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.4 points)	10.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.6%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	4.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±4.3 points)	7.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Jamestown West, the average commute is lower than in Chautauqua County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Jamestown West, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (0.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 415 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Jamestown West

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamestown West	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.7 points)	11.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.1% (±9.8 points)	38.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.0% (±9.1 points)	36.2%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.4% (±9.8 points)	13.9%	11.8%	21.9%

In Jamestown West, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chautauqua County (11.1%).

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 Jamestown West

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamestown West	Chautauqua County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±4.3 points)	7.9% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.9 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.8% (±6.2 points)	88.5% (±1.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jamestown West, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (88.5%).

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 Jamestown West

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown West
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamestown West	—	11.4 minutes (±1.9)	—
Village of Celoron	1.2 mi	13.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Lakewood	2.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Jamestown	2.4 mi	15.2 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Town of Busti	3.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Village of Falconer	4.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Town of Kiantone	6.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Village of Bemus Point	7.6 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Sugar Grove	7.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Lakewood, NY (20.6 minutes), Jamestown, NY (15.2 minutes), Town of Busti, NY (21.2 minutes).

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

Jamestown West 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 Ellicott, 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 Jamestown West

How long is the average commute in Jamestown West?

Workers who live in Jamestown West, NY take an average of 11.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamestown West without a car?

2.5% of households in Jamestown West have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamestown West?

7.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Jamestown West worked from home, and 90.8% 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 Jamestown West CDP, New York (place:38275, 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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