How long is the commute from Middletown, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Middletown, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Middletown, NY take an average of 36.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.2% of workers drive alone to work.

5.4% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.0 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 5.4%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Middletown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Middletown	Orange County	New York	United States
Drove alone	65.2% (±4.4 points)	66.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.1% (±3.6 points)	9.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.4% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±0.8 points)	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±1.9 points)	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%

In Middletown, the average commute is not measurably different from Orange County (34.1 minutes).

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

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

In Middletown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Orange County (4.7%).

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

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

In Orange County, Middletown ranks 14 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in Middletown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Middletown	Orange County	New York	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±3.7 points)	9.4%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±4.7 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.7% (±4.6 points)	36.3%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±3.8 points)	21.6%	11.8%	21.9%

In Middletown, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Orange County (9.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Middletown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Middletown	Orange County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±1.9 points)	12.8% (±0.7 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±2.5 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±2.6 points)	89.3% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Middletown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Orange County (89.3%).

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 Middletown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middletown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Middletown	—	36.0 minutes (±3.5)	—
Mechanicstown	1.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Heights	2.1 mi	30.1 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Wallkill	3.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Scotchtown	3.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Town of Wawayanda	4.9 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Hope	5.4 mi	40.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Goshen	5.7 mi	37.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Goshen	5.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Wallkill, NY (31.1 minutes), Scotchtown, NY (28.7 minutes), Village of Goshen, NY (26.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Town of Minisink	38.3 minutes (±7.5)
9	Town of Hamptonburgh	38.1 minutes (±5.1)
10 (tie)	Town of Goshen	37.3 minutes (±4.1)
10 (tie)	Town of New Windsor	37.3 minutes (±2.2)
12	Town of Newburgh	36.6 minutes (±2.7)
13	Town of Monroe	36.4 minutes (±2.4)
14	Middletown	36.0 minutes (±3.5)
15	Town of Montgomery	33.9 minutes (±2.7)
16	Town of Wawayanda	33.8 minutes (±4.0)
17	Town of Deerpark	31.7 minutes (±2.5)
18	Town of Crawford	31.4 minutes (±4.8)
19	Town of Wallkill	31.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Town of Cornwall	30.9 minutes (±4.1)

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

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 Middletown

How long is the average commute in Middletown?

Workers who live in Middletown, NY take an average of 36.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Middletown without a car?

13.9% of households in Middletown have no vehicle, and 5.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Middletown?

6.0% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Middletown worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Middletown city, Orange County, New York (county subdivision:47042, in state:36 county:071).

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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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