How long is the commute from Shirley, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Shirley, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shirley, NY take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Shirley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shirley	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±3.4 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±3.1 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±2.0 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Shirley, the average commute is higher than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

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

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

In Shirley, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, Shirley ranks 35 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 138 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Shirley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shirley	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±4.1 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±4.6 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±4.3 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Shirley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Shirley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shirley	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±2.0 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±3.4 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±3.5 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shirley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Shirley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shirley	—	33.2 minutes (±1.9)	—
Mastic	1.8 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven (community)	2.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Poospatuck Reservation	2.3 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Moriches	2.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Mastic Beach	2.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
North Bellport	3.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Yaphank	3.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Center Moriches	4.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookhaven (community), NY (27.8 minutes), Moriches, NY (29.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mastic Beach, NY (36.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29	Flanders	33.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	Cold Spring Harbor	33.5 minutes (±5.3)
30 (tie)	East Northport	33.5 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	Remsenburg-Speonk	33.5 minutes (±5.8)
33	Melville	33.3 minutes (±3.3)
34 (tie)	North Lindenhurst	33.2 minutes (±3.4)
34 (tie)	Shirley	33.2 minutes (±1.9)
34 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	33.2 minutes (±2.8)
37	Commack	33.1 minutes (±1.5)
38 (tie)	East Moriches	33.0 minutes (±4.4)
38 (tie)	Mastic	33.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Shoreham	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
40 (tie)	Holtsville	32.9 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shirley 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 Brookhaven, 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 Shirley

How long is the average commute in Shirley?

Workers who live in Shirley, NY take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shirley without a car?

4.0% of households in Shirley have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shirley?

6.5% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Shirley worked from home, and 92.0% 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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