How long is the commute from Mastic Beach, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Mastic Beach, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mastic Beach, NY take an average of 36.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Mastic Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mastic Beach	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±3.7 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±2.4 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Mastic Beach, the average commute is higher than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

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

In Mastic Beach, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, Mastic Beach ranks 13 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 64 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Mastic Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mastic Beach	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±5.6 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.0% (±6.6 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±5.1 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Mastic Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Mastic Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mastic Beach	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±2.4 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±1.7 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mastic Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Suffolk County (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mastic Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mastic Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mastic Beach	—	36.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Poospatuck Reservation	1.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Moriches	2.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Shirley	2.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Mastic	3.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Center Moriches	3.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Brookhaven (community)	3.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
East Moriches	5.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Bellport	5.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moriches, NY (29.4 minutes), Shirley, NY (33.2 minutes), Mastic, NY (33.0 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
7	Eastport	40.4 minutes (±8.5)
8	Gordon Heights	39.3 minutes (±10.6)
9	East Marion	37.4 minutes (±11.6)
10	Mount Sinai	37.3 minutes (±5.0)
11	Kings Park	36.9 minutes (±3.8)
12 (tie)	Dix Hills	36.8 minutes (±2.1)
12 (tie)	Mastic Beach	36.8 minutes (±2.5)
14	Huntington (community)	36.5 minutes (±2.4)
15 (tie)	Ridge	36.3 minutes (±4.0)
15 (tie)	Rocky Point	36.3 minutes (±3.3)
17	Jamesport	36.2 minutes (±9.9)
18	Centerport	35.8 minutes (±4.1)
19 (tie)	Fort Salonga	35.5 minutes (±3.9)

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

Mastic Beach 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 Brookhaven, 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 Mastic Beach

How long is the average commute in Mastic Beach?

Workers who live in Mastic Beach, NY take an average of 36.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mastic Beach without a car?

4.6% of households in Mastic Beach have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mastic Beach?

6.7% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Mastic Beach worked from home, and 96.4% 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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