How long is the commute from Northwest Harbor, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Northwest Harbor, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Northwest Harbor, NY take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% of workers drive alone to work.

5.4% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

42.3% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 5.4%
Work from home: 42.3%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Northwest Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northwest Harbor	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	45.0% (±9.1 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.4% (±4.6 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	42.3% (±8.6 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Northwest Harbor, the average commute is lower than in 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 Northwest Harbor, 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, Northwest Harbor ranks 104 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 300 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Northwest Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northwest Harbor	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.6 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±10.2 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±11.9 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±6.7 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Northwest Harbor, 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 Northwest Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwest Harbor	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	42.3% (±8.6 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±3.5 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±3.9 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Northwest Harbor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Northwest Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwest Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northwest Harbor	—	23.3 minutes (±4.8)	—
East Hampton North	3.3 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Springs	3.4 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Sag Harbor	3.8 mi	18.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of East Hampton	4.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Shelter Island (community)	4.9 mi	41.0 minutes (±34.8)	Not measurably different
Village of North Haven	4.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Sagaponack	6.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Shelter Island	6.3 mi	34.0 minutes (±23.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
98	Shinnecock Hills	25.2 minutes (±6.8)
99	Riverhead (community)	24.4 minutes (±3.4)
100	Westhampton	24.2 minutes (±4.8)
101	Laurel	24.0 minutes (±7.6)
102 (tie)	Mattituck	23.9 minutes (±6.6)
102 (tie)	Noyack	23.9 minutes (±4.5)
104	Northwest Harbor	23.3 minutes (±4.8)
105	Montauk	23.0 minutes (±5.9)
106	East Hampton North	22.5 minutes (±6.7)
107	Bridgehampton	22.4 minutes (±7.2)
108	Springs	20.6 minutes (±2.8)
109	Orient	20.1 minutes (±5.4)
110	Water Mill	18.6 minutes (±4.9)

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

Northwest Harbor 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 East Hampton, 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 Northwest Harbor

How long is the average commute in Northwest Harbor?

Workers who live in Northwest Harbor, NY take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northwest Harbor without a car?

3.4% of households in Northwest Harbor have no vehicle, and 5.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northwest Harbor?

42.3% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Northwest Harbor worked from home, and 96.2% 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 Northwest Harbor CDP, New York (place:53852, in state:36).

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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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