How long is the commute from Putnam Lake, NY?

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

Workers who live in Putnam Lake, NY take an average of 39.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.0% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.3 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Putnam Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Putnam Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.0% (±8.1 points)	69.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.5 points)	7.4%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±4.4 points)	5.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±8.0 points)	14.4%	14.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Putnam Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Putnam County (5.8%).

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

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

In Putnam County, Putnam Lake ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 47 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Putnam Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Putnam Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.0 points)	4.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.5% (±6.7 points)	25.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±9.5 points)	43.7%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±8.5 points)	26.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In Putnam 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 Putnam Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Putnam Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±8.0 points)	14.4% (±1.7 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.8 points)	96.6% (±0.7 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±3.3 points)	94.8% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Putnam Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Putnam Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Putnam Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Putnam Lake	—	39.3 minutes (±4.7)	—
Ball Pond	1.5 mi	39.3 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
New Fairfield	3.3 mi	42.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Brewster Hill	4.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Inglenook	5.2 mi	37.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Southeast	5.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Lake Carmel	5.9 mi	35.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Brewster Heights	6.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Brewster	6.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brewster Hill, NY (30.0 minutes), Town of Southeast, NY (33.6 minutes), 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)

Putnam 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 Patterson, 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 Putnam Lake

How long is the average commute in Putnam Lake?

Workers who live in Putnam Lake, NY take an average of 39.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Putnam Lake without a car?

3.5% of households in Putnam Lake have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Putnam Lake?

11.3% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Putnam Lake worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Putnam Lake CDP, New York (place:60103, 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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