How long is the commute from Merritt Park, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Merritt Park, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Merritt Park, NY take an average of 39.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

5.4% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.5 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 5.4%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Merritt Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Merritt Park	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±10.4 points)	69.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.5 points)	6.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.4% (±5.5 points)	3.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±9.1 points)	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In Merritt Park, the average commute is higher than in 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 Merritt Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dutchess County (3.8%).

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

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

In Dutchess County, Merritt Park ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 44 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Merritt Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Merritt Park	Dutchess County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±5.9 points)	7.2%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.3% (±7.7 points)	35.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.4% (±11.4 points)	36.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.7% (±13.5 points)	20.9%	11.8%	21.9%

In Merritt Park, 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 Merritt Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merritt Park	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±9.1 points)	15.3% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.8 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±6.8 points)	93.5% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Merritt Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merritt Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Merritt Park	—	39.5 minutes (±7.6)	—
Village of Fishkill	1.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Brinckerhoff	1.1 mi	35.3 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Myers Corner	3.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Town of Wappinger	3.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Hopewell Junction	4.3 mi	36.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Wappingers Falls	4.7 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Town of East Fishkill	4.9 mi	36.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Beacon	5.4 mi	41.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Fishkill, NY (26.0 minutes), Myers Corner, NY (28.8 minutes), Town of Wappinger, NY (28.4 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)
8 (tie)	Chelsea Cove	30.3 minutes (±7.6)
8 (tie)	Hyde Park (community)	30.3 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Dutchess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merritt Park 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 Fishkill, 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 Merritt Park

How long is the average commute in Merritt Park?

Workers who live in Merritt Park, NY take an average of 39.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Merritt Park without a car?

6.6% of households in Merritt Park have no vehicle, and 5.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Merritt Park?

15.2% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Merritt Park worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Merritt Park CDP, New York (place:46750, 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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