How long is the commute from Peach Lake, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Peach Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Peach Lake, NY take an average of 36.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.1 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Peach Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Peach Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±8.9 points)	69.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±3.7 points)	7.4%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.0 points)	5.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±8.6 points)	14.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In Peach Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Putnam County (39.3 minutes).

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

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

In Peach Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Putnam County (5.8%).

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

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

In Putnam County, Peach Lake ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 80 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Peach Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Peach Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±4.5 points)	4.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±12.1 points)	25.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±11.9 points)	43.7%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±9.5 points)	26.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In Peach Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Putnam County (4.6%).

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 Peach Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Peach Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±8.6 points)	14.4% (±1.7 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±6.5 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.9% (±2.3 points)	94.8% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Peach Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Putnam County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Peach Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Peach Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Peach Lake	—	36.1 minutes (±4.3)	—
Ridgebury	2.3 mi	38.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Brewster	2.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Town of North Salem	3.2 mi	39.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Brewster Heights	3.7 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Brewster Hill	3.8 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lakes West	4.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Lakes East	5.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield	5.4 mi	33.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Brewster, NY (22.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Mahopac	43.1 minutes (±5.2)
2	Carmel (community)	41.9 minutes (±4.8)
3	Putnam Lake	39.3 minutes (±4.7)
4	Brewster Heights	36.4 minutes (±4.9)
5	Peach Lake	36.1 minutes (±4.3)
6	Lake Carmel	35.8 minutes (±2.7)
7	Brewster Hill	30.0 minutes (±5.2)

Peach Lake 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 Southeast, 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 Peach Lake

How long is the average commute in Peach Lake?

Workers who live in Peach Lake, NY take an average of 36.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Peach Lake without a car?

3.7% of households in Peach Lake have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Peach Lake?

15.5% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Peach Lake worked from home, and 98.9% 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 Peach Lake CDP, New York (place:56869, 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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