How long is the commute from Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY take an average of 38.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.0% of workers drive alone to work.

6.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.5% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 6.7%
Work from home: 22.5%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	Westchester County	New York	United States
Drove alone	64.0% (±5.2 points)	50.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±2.7 points)	7.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.7% (±2.5 points)	17.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.6 points)	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.5% (±3.8 points)	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, the average commute is higher than in Westchester County (34.6 minutes).

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

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

In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Westchester County (17.3%).

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

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

In Westchester County, Jefferson Valley-Yorktown ranks 7 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	Westchester County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±4.7 points)	37.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±4.5 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±3.6 points)	14.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Westchester County (14.3%).

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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	Westchester County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	22.5% (±3.8 points)	19.1% (±0.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.7 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.9 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westchester County (93.7%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	—	38.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Shrub Oak	1.7 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Lake Mohegan	2.5 mi	40.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Crompond	2.6 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Shenorock	3.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Yorktown Heights	3.6 mi	37.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Lincolndale	4.0 mi	36.6 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Somers	4.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Mahopac	4.7 mi	43.1 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shrub Oak, NY (32.5 minutes), Crompond, NY (33.6 minutes), Shenorock, NY (30.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Chappaqua	48.4 minutes (±11.1)
2	Heritage Hills	45.6 minutes (±15.6)
3	Greenville	44.8 minutes (±4.6)
4	Bedford (community)	44.5 minutes (±15.2)
5	Golden's Bridge	41.0 minutes (±7.0)
6	Lake Mohegan	40.2 minutes (±4.9)
7	Jefferson Valley-Yorktown	38.5 minutes (±2.8)
8	Yorktown Heights	37.6 minutes (±7.8)
9 (tie)	Hartsdale	37.1 minutes (±6.1)
9 (tie)	Millwood	37.1 minutes (±5.5)
11	Lincolndale	36.6 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Bedford Hills	34.5 minutes (±7.8)
12 (tie)	Katonah	34.5 minutes (±6.5)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 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 Yorktown, 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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

How long is the average commute in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown?

Workers who live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY take an average of 38.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown without a car?

6.3% of households in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown have no vehicle, and 6.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown?

22.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown CDP, New York (place:38500, 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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