How long is the commute from Rotterdam (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Rotterdam (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rotterdam (community), NY take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Rotterdam (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rotterdam (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±3.2 points)	71.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±2.0 points)	7.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±2.6 points)	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In Rotterdam (community), the average commute is not measurably different from Schenectady County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

In Rotterdam (community), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Schenectady County (2.9%).

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

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

In Schenectady County, Rotterdam (community) ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 315 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Rotterdam (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rotterdam (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±0.9 points)	12.4%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±3.2 points)	38.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±3.4 points)	35.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.8% (±2.2 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In Rotterdam (community), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schenectady County (12.4%).

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 Rotterdam (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rotterdam (community)	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±2.6 points)	14.3% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±1.5 points)	95.1% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±1.8 points)	89.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rotterdam (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Schenectady County (89.6%).

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 Rotterdam (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rotterdam (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rotterdam (community)	—	22.3 minutes (±1.0)	—
Schenectady	2.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Scotia	3.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Niskayuna (community)	4.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Niskayuna	4.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Town of Guilderland	5.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
East Glenville	6.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Village of Altamont	6.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Town of Princetown	6.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Niskayuna, NY (20.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Glenville, NY (25.3 minutes), Village of Altamont, NY (30.6 minutes), Town of Princetown, NY (32.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schenectady County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	East Glenville	25.3 minutes (±1.8)
2	Mariaville Lake	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
3	Rotterdam (community)	22.3 minutes (±1.0)
4	Niskayuna (community)	20.8 minutes (±1.2)

Rotterdam (community) 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 Rotterdam, 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 Rotterdam (community)

How long is the average commute in Rotterdam (community)?

Workers who live in Rotterdam (community), NY take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rotterdam (community) without a car?

3.8% of households in Rotterdam (community) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rotterdam (community)?

14.8% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Rotterdam (community) worked from home, and 92.3% 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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