How long is the commute from North Babylon, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in North Babylon, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Babylon, NY take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

7.6% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 7.6%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in North Babylon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Babylon	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±4.0 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.6% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±2.8 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In North Babylon, 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 North Babylon, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, North Babylon ranks 25 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 107 of 422.

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

Cars per household in North Babylon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Babylon	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±3.2 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±4.5 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±4.0 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In North Babylon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 North Babylon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Babylon	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±2.8 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±2.6 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Babylon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 North Babylon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Babylon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Babylon	—	34.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Deer Park	2.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
West Babylon	2.2 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Baywood	2.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
West Islip	2.5 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Village of Babylon	2.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Wheatley Heights	3.2 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Brightwaters	3.5 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
North Lindenhurst	3.6 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deer Park, NY (29.9 minutes), West Babylon, NY (31.2 minutes), Baywood, NY (26.0 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
19 (tie)	Fort Salonga	35.5 minutes (±3.9)
19 (tie)	Greenlawn	35.5 minutes (±2.5)
21	Nesconset	35.2 minutes (±2.7)
22	Wheatley Heights	35.1 minutes (±4.0)
23	Riverside (community)	35.0 minutes (±15.3)
24	West Hills	34.9 minutes (±4.1)
25	North Babylon	34.6 minutes (±2.6)
26	Hampton Bays	34.2 minutes (±3.0)
27	Holbrook	34.1 minutes (±2.4)
28	Coram	33.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Flanders	33.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	Cold Spring Harbor	33.5 minutes (±5.3)
30 (tie)	East Northport	33.5 minutes (±2.6)

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

North Babylon 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 Babylon, 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 North Babylon

How long is the average commute in North Babylon?

Workers who live in North Babylon, NY take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Babylon without a car?

4.2% of households in North Babylon have no vehicle, and 7.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Babylon?

10.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in North Babylon worked from home, and 92.2% 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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