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

Workers who live in Smithtown (community), NY take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

18.6% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
33.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation
3.9%
Work from home
18.6%
Households without a car
5.8%

How people in Smithtown (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationSmithtown (community)Suffolk CountyNew YorkUnited States
Drove alone71.8% (±3.3 points)72.1%48.8%68.8%
Carpooled4.7% (±1.5 points)7.5%6.3%8.5%
Public transportation3.9% (±1.5 points)4.8%21.6%3.2%
Walked0.3% (±0.3 points)1.4%5.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.5 points)2.1%2.8%2.0%
Worked from home18.6% (±3.1 points)12.0%14.9%15.1%

In Smithtown (community), the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Smithtown (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, Smithtown (community) ranks 36 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Smithtown (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableSmithtown (community)Suffolk CountyNew YorkUnited States
No vehicle5.8% (±2.4 points)5.1%29.2%8.4%
1 vehicle18.6% (±2.7 points)27.1%33.6%33.1%
2 vehicles42.1% (±4.3 points)39.1%25.4%36.6%
3 or more vehicles33.5% (±4.0 points)28.8%11.8%21.9%

In Smithtown (community), 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 Smithtown (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Smithtown (community)Suffolk CountyNew YorkUnited States
Workers working from home18.6% (±3.1 points)12.0% (±0.4 points)14.9% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer96.7% (±2.0 points)96.5% (±0.3 points)94.7% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet95.0% (±2.1 points)93.2% (±0.3 points)90.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Smithtown (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithtown (community)
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Smithtown (community)—33.2 minutes (±2.8)—
Village of Village of the Branch1.8 mi35.3 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Hauppauge2.4 mi29.4 minutes (±2.0)Lower
Kings Park2.5 mi36.9 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different
Nesconset3.5 mi35.2 minutes (±2.7)Not measurably different
Village of Nissequogue3.5 mi31.7 minutes (±4.4)Not measurably different
Commack3.6 mi33.1 minutes (±1.5)Not measurably different
St. James3.6 mi29.4 minutes (±2.6)Not measurably different
Village of Head of the Harbor4.0 mi29.1 minutes (±5.6)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hauppauge, NY (29.4 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
30 (tie)Cold Spring Harbor33.5 minutes (±5.3)
30 (tie)East Northport33.5 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)Remsenburg-Speonk33.5 minutes (±5.8)
33Melville33.3 minutes (±3.3)
34 (tie)North Lindenhurst33.2 minutes (±3.4)
34 (tie)Shirley33.2 minutes (±1.9)
34 (tie)Smithtown (community)33.2 minutes (±2.8)
37Commack33.1 minutes (±1.5)
38 (tie)East Moriches33.0 minutes (±4.4)
38 (tie)Mastic33.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)East Shoreham32.9 minutes (±3.7)
40 (tie)Holtsville32.9 minutes (±3.2)
40 (tie)Islip Terrace32.9 minutes (±5.4)

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

Smithtown (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 Smithtown, 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 Smithtown (community)

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

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

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

5.8% of households in Smithtown (community) have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Smithtown (community) worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Smithtown CDP, New York (place:67851, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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