How long is the commute from Rochester Institute of Technology, NY?

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

Workers who live in Rochester Institute of Technology, NY take an average of 12.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% of workers drive alone to work.

8.5% take public transportation.

38.5% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

18.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.4 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 8.5%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 18.7%

How people in Rochester Institute of Technology get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rochester Institute of Technology	Monroe County	New York	United States
Drove alone	32.3% (±7.2 points)	70.9%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±4.3 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.5% (±5.1 points)	1.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	38.5% (±8.2 points)	2.6%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±4.1 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Rochester Institute of Technology, the average commute is lower than in Monroe County (19.9 minutes).

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

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

In Rochester Institute of Technology, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Monroe County (1.8%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Rochester Institute of Technology ranks 8 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 410 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Rochester Institute of Technology

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rochester Institute of Technology	Monroe County	New York	United States
No vehicle	18.7% (±10.6 points)	10.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	58.5% (±16.1 points)	38.2%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	13.9% (±10.0 points)	37.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.9% (±8.0 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Rochester Institute of Technology, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (10.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rochester Institute of Technology

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rochester Institute of Technology	Monroe County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±4.1 points)	15.6% (±0.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±6.7 points)	94.9% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	18.5% (±11.9 points)	90.4% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rochester Institute of Technology, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Monroe County (90.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Rochester Institute of Technology

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester Institute of Technology
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rochester Institute of Technology	—	12.4 minutes (±2.1)	—
Town of Chili	3.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Gates (community)	5.0 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Town of Gates	5.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Brighton	5.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Town of Brighton (Monroe County)	5.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Village of Scottsville	5.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
North Gates	6.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Rochester	6.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±0.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Chili, NY (21.4 minutes), Gates (community), NY (18.2 minutes), Town of Gates, NY (17.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Clarkson (community)	24.3 minutes (±3.0)
3	Irondequoit (community)	19.6 minutes (±0.7)
4	North Gates	18.4 minutes (±1.9)
5	Gates (community)	18.2 minutes (±3.2)
6	Greece (community)	18.1 minutes (±1.2)
7	Brighton	16.9 minutes (±1.1)
8	Rochester Institute of Technology	12.4 minutes (±2.1)
9	St. John Fisher College	10.7 minutes (±2.1)
10	Nazareth College	7.8 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Henrietta, 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 Rochester Institute of Technology

How long is the average commute in Rochester Institute of Technology?

Workers who live in Rochester Institute of Technology, NY take an average of 12.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rochester Institute of Technology without a car?

18.7% of households in Rochester Institute of Technology have no vehicle, and 8.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rochester Institute of Technology?

11.2% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Rochester Institute of Technology worked from home, and 18.5% 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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