How long is the commute from Mount Sinai, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Sinai, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Sinai, NY take an average of 37.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.3 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Mount Sinai get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Sinai	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±6.3 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±5.6 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±3.5 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Mount Sinai, 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, Mount Sinai ranks 10 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 58 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Mount Sinai

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Sinai	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±5.8 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±5.4 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.5% (±5.5 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Mount Sinai, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Mount Sinai

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Sinai	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±3.5 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.8 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.0 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Sinai, 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 Mount Sinai

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Sinai
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Sinai	—	37.3 minutes (±5.0)	—
Miller Place	1.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Port Jefferson	1.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Port Jefferson Station	2.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Terryville	2.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Belle Terre	2.8 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Sound Beach	3.0 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Poquott	3.8 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
East Setauket	4.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Port Jefferson, NY (30.2 minutes), Port Jefferson Station, NY (29.7 minutes), East Setauket, NY (30.2 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
4	Elwood	42.3 minutes (±4.0)
5	Shelter Island (community)	41.0 minutes (±34.8)
6	Blue Point	40.5 minutes (±7.9)
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)

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

Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai

How long is the average commute in Mount Sinai?

Workers who live in Mount Sinai, NY take an average of 37.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Sinai without a car?

3.0% of households in Mount Sinai have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Sinai?

12.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Mount Sinai 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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