How long is the commute from Pearl River, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Pearl River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pearl River, NY take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

5.3% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 5.3%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Pearl River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pearl River	Rockland County	New York	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±6.3 points)	64.8%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.3 points)	9.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.3% (±2.8 points)	6.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±5.8 points)	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In Pearl River, the average commute is not measurably different from Rockland County (29.7 minutes).

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

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

In Pearl River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rockland County (6.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rockland County, Pearl River ranks 8 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Pearl River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pearl River	Rockland County	New York	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±3.1 points)	9.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7% (±4.9 points)	33.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±5.4 points)	36.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±3.9 points)	21.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In Pearl River, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rockland County (9.8%).

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 Pearl River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pearl River	Rockland County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±5.8 points)	13.4% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±2.9 points)	91.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±3.6 points)	87.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pearl River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rockland County (87.8%).

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 Pearl River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pearl River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pearl River	—	30.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
Montvale Borough	2.1 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Nanuet	2.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Park Ridge Borough	2.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Chestnut Ridge	2.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Blauvelt	2.8 mi	41.9 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
West Nyack	2.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Old Tappan Borough	2.9 mi	33.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
River Vale Township	3.3 mi	39.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Nyack, NY (23.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blauvelt, NY (41.9 minutes), River Vale Township, NJ (39.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rockland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	New City	35.5 minutes (±2.0)
3	Stony Point (community)	35.2 minutes (±4.0)
4	Valley Cottage	33.5 minutes (±3.5)
5	Tappan	33.4 minutes (±4.4)
6	Thiells	32.4 minutes (±4.5)
7	Nanuet	30.8 minutes (±2.1)
8	Pearl River	30.0 minutes (±2.1)
9	Hillcrest	29.6 minutes (±2.9)
10	Viola	28.7 minutes (±8.5)
11	Orangeburg	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Congers	27.8 minutes (±3.0)
13	Mount Ivy	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
14	Sparkill	27.1 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Rockland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Pearl River 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 Orangetown, 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 Pearl River

How long is the average commute in Pearl River?

Workers who live in Pearl River, NY take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pearl River without a car?

7.2% of households in Pearl River have no vehicle, and 5.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pearl River?

15.9% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Pearl River worked from home, and 89.3% 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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