How long is the commute from Niskayuna (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Niskayuna (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Niskayuna (community), NY take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

20.6% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 20.6%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Niskayuna (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Niskayuna (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±4.4 points)	71.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±1.8 points)	7.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.9%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.6% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In Niskayuna (community), the average commute is lower than in Schenectady County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

In Niskayuna (community), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Schenectady County (2.9%).

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

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

In Schenectady County, Niskayuna (community) ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 333 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Niskayuna (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Niskayuna (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±2.3 points)	12.4%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±3.3 points)	38.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±4.3 points)	35.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±3.1 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Niskayuna (community), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schenectady County (12.4%).

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 Niskayuna (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Niskayuna (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	20.6% (±3.6 points)	14.3% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.4 points)	95.1% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±1.5 points)	89.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Niskayuna (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Schenectady County (89.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Niskayuna (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Niskayuna (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Niskayuna (community)	—	20.8 minutes (±1.2)	—
Schenectady	2.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Rotterdam (community)	4.1 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Scotia	4.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
East Glenville	4.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Town of Clifton Park	5.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek	5.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Clifton Gardens	6.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Rotterdam	6.3 mi	22.5 minutes (±1.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Glenville, NY (25.3 minutes), Town of Clifton Park, NY (26.1 minutes), Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY (27.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schenectady County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	East Glenville	25.3 minutes (±1.8)
2	Mariaville Lake	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
3	Rotterdam (community)	22.3 minutes (±1.0)
4	Niskayuna (community)	20.8 minutes (±1.2)

Niskayuna (community) 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 Niskayuna, 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 Niskayuna (community)

How long is the average commute in Niskayuna (community)?

Workers who live in Niskayuna (community), NY take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Niskayuna (community) without a car?

5.6% of households in Niskayuna (community) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Niskayuna (community)?

20.6% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Niskayuna (community) worked from home, and 94.7% 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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