How long is the commute from Moriches, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Moriches, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Moriches, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in Moriches get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±7.7 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.7 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±3.7 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.3 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Moriches, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Moriches, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Moriches ranks 75 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Moriches

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±4.9 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.9% (±9.5 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±6.9 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.7% (±6.1 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Moriches, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Moriches

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moriches	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.3 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±8.1 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±9.0 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Moriches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moriches
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Moriches	—	29.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Mastic	1.1 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Poospatuck Reservation	1.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Center Moriches	1.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Shirley	2.7 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Mastic Beach	2.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
East Moriches	3.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Manorville	4.4 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven (community)	4.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shirley, NY (33.2 minutes), Mastic Beach, NY (36.8 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
69	East Islip	30.0 minutes (±3.0)
70	Deer Park	29.9 minutes (±2.1)
71 (tie)	Port Jefferson Station	29.7 minutes (±3.3)
71 (tie)	Stony Brook	29.7 minutes (±2.6)
73	East Patchogue	29.5 minutes (±2.3)
74 (tie)	Hauppauge	29.4 minutes (±2.0)
74 (tie)	Moriches	29.4 minutes (±3.0)
74 (tie)	St. James	29.4 minutes (±2.6)
77	East Quogue	29.2 minutes (±3.8)
78	Sayville	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
79 (tie)	North Amityville	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
79 (tie)	West Sayville	28.4 minutes (±2.8)
81	Lake Ronkonkoma	28.3 minutes (±2.3)

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

Moriches 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 Moriches

How long is the average commute in Moriches?

Workers who live in Moriches, NY take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Moriches without a car?

10.3% of households in Moriches have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Moriches?

4.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Moriches worked from home, and 80.7% 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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