How long is the commute from North Tonawanda, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in North Tonawanda, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Tonawanda, NY take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in North Tonawanda get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±2.9 points)	77.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.1 points)	7.4%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±2.4 points)	10.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In North Tonawanda, the average commute is lower than in Niagara County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In North Tonawanda, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Niagara County (0.8%).

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

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

In Niagara County, North Tonawanda ranks 13 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 852 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in North Tonawanda

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±1.8 points)	9.9%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±2.6 points)	37.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±3.0 points)	37.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±2.0 points)	16.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In North Tonawanda, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Niagara County (9.9%).

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 North Tonawanda

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Tonawanda	Niagara County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±2.4 points)	10.6% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±1.5 points)	93.4% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±1.7 points)	89.8% (±0.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Tonawanda, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Niagara County (89.8%).

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 Tonawanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Tonawanda
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Tonawanda	—	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	—
Tonawanda	2.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Town of Wheatfield	3.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Tonawanda Town	4.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Grand Island	5.1 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
University at Buffalo	5.5 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Village of Kenmore	5.8 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Grandyle Village	5.9 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Grand Island, NY (18.9 minutes), University at Buffalo, NY (14.8 minutes), Grandyle Village, NY (16.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tonawanda, NY (22.7 minutes), Town of Wheatfield, NY (23.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Niagara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Town of Newfane	25.1 minutes (±2.5)
8	Lockport	23.6 minutes (±1.3)
9	Town of Wheatfield	23.0 minutes (±2.0)
10	Town of Pendleton	22.5 minutes (±1.7)
11	Town of Lockport	22.4 minutes (±1.3)
12	Town of Lewiston	20.8 minutes (±1.0)
13	North Tonawanda	20.4 minutes (±0.9)
14	Niagara Falls	19.1 minutes (±1.1)
15	Town of Niagara	18.6 minutes (±1.3)
16	Tuscarora Nation Reservation	17.3 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Niagara 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 North Tonawanda

How long is the average commute in North Tonawanda?

Workers who live in North Tonawanda, NY take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Tonawanda without a car?

9.0% of households in North Tonawanda have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Tonawanda?

14.5% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in North Tonawanda worked from home, and 91.1% 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 North Tonawanda city, Niagara County, New York (county subdivision:53682, in state:36 county:063).

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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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