How long is the commute from South Lansing, NY?

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

Workers who live in South Lansing, NY take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

11.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 11.6%

How people in South Lansing get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Lansing	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±10.6 points)	51.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.6%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	11.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±8.7 points)	20.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In South Lansing, the average commute is not measurably different from Tompkins County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In South Lansing, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tompkins County (4.6%).

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

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

In Tompkins County, South Lansing ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 356 of 422.

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

Cars per household in South Lansing

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Lansing	Tompkins County	New York	United States
No vehicle	11.6% (±10.7 points)	14.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±18.8 points)	37.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±18.1 points)	34.2%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5% (±20.9 points)	14.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In South Lansing, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tompkins County (14.1%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in South Lansing

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lansing	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±8.7 points)	20.0% (±1.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±3.8 points)	96.6% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±7.7 points)	90.6% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Lansing, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tompkins County (90.6%).

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 South Lansing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lansing
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Lansing	—	18.9 minutes (±6.1)	—
Village of Lansing	3.0 mi	15.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Cayuga Heights	4.5 mi	13.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Northeast Ithaca	4.7 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Northwest Ithaca	5.5 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Forest Home	5.7 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Ithaca	6.1 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Ulysses	6.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
East Ithaca	7.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Tompkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	East Ithaca	20.5 minutes (±6.8)
2	Forest Home	19.5 minutes (±5.9)
3	South Lansing	18.9 minutes (±6.1)
4	South Hill	17.8 minutes (±2.7)
5	Northwest Ithaca	16.2 minutes (±2.3)
6	Northeast Ithaca	14.9 minutes (±2.0)

South Lansing 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 Lansing, 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 South Lansing

How long is the average commute in South Lansing?

Workers who live in South Lansing, NY take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Lansing without a car?

11.6% of households in South Lansing have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Lansing?

9.6% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in South Lansing worked from home, and 91.8% 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 South Lansing CDP, New York (place:69342, 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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