How long is the commute from MacDonnell Heights, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in MacDonnell Heights, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in MacDonnell Heights, NY take an average of 49.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 49.6 minutes (±22.2)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in MacDonnell Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	MacDonnell Heights	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±23.0 points)	69.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±20.3 points)	6.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.1 points)	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±12.9 points)	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In MacDonnell Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Dutchess County (31.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In MacDonnell Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dutchess County (3.8%).

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

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

In Dutchess County, MacDonnell Heights ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 7 of 422.

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

Cars per household in MacDonnell Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	MacDonnell Heights	Dutchess County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.9 points)	7.2%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±18.6 points)	35.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±21.9 points)	36.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±14.1 points)	20.9%	11.8%	21.9%

In MacDonnell Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dutchess County (7.2%).

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 MacDonnell Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	MacDonnell Heights	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±12.9 points)	15.3% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±8.9 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±5.7 points)	93.5% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In MacDonnell Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dutchess County (93.5%).

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 MacDonnell Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with MacDonnell Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
MacDonnell Heights	—	49.6 minutes (±22.2)	—
Arlington	2.4 mi	35.9 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Vassar College	2.6 mi	11.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Pleasant Valley (community)	2.7 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Fairview (Dutchess County)	2.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Poughkeepsie	3.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Marist College	3.8 mi	13.6 minutes (±10.5)	Lower
Haviland	3.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Town of LaGrange	4.0 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vassar College, NY (11.7 minutes), Fairview (Dutchess County), NY (23.0 minutes), Poughkeepsie, NY (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dutchess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	MacDonnell Heights	49.6 minutes (±22.2)
2	Crown Heights	41.3 minutes (±8.3)
3	Merritt Park	39.5 minutes (±7.6)
4	Hopewell Junction	36.2 minutes (±9.8)
5	Arlington	35.9 minutes (±11.6)
6	Brinckerhoff	35.3 minutes (±7.0)
7	Wingdale	34.8 minutes (±6.4)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

MacDonnell Heights 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 Poughkeepsie, 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 MacDonnell Heights

How long is the average commute in MacDonnell Heights?

Workers who live in MacDonnell Heights, NY take an average of 49.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in MacDonnell Heights without a car?

0.0% of households in MacDonnell Heights have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in MacDonnell Heights?

12.0% (±12.9 points) of workers who live in MacDonnell Heights worked from home, and 96.5% 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 MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York (place:44105, 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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