How long is the commute from Tonawanda Town, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Tonawanda Town, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tonawanda Town, NY take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Tonawanda Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tonawanda Town	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±2.7 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±1.9 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±2.3 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In Tonawanda Town, the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (21.3 minutes).

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

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

In Tonawanda Town, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, Tonawanda Town ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 326 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Tonawanda Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tonawanda Town	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±1.6 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±2.2 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±2.4 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.5% (±1.9 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Tonawanda Town, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (11.5%).

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 Tonawanda Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tonawanda Town	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±2.3 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±1.2 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±1.3 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tonawanda Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Erie County (90.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tonawanda Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tonawanda Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tonawanda Town	—	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Village of Kenmore	1.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Tonawanda	1.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Eggertsville	3.7 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Grandyle Village	4.0 mi	16.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
North Tonawanda	4.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
University at Buffalo	4.6 mi	14.8 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Town of Grand Island	4.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Town of Amherst	6.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Kenmore, NY (18.5 minutes), Eggertsville, NY (18.4 minutes), Grandyle Village, NY (16.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Eden (community)	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
7 (tie)	Holland (community)	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
9	Wanakah	23.4 minutes (±5.4)
10	West Seneca (community)	23.0 minutes (±1.8)
11	Clarence (community)	22.0 minutes (±4.6)
12	North Boston	21.5 minutes (±3.0)
13	Tonawanda Town	21.3 minutes (±1.4)
14	Cheektowaga (community)	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
15	Eggertsville	18.4 minutes (±1.9)
16	Harris Hill	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
17	Billington Heights	17.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	Grandyle Village	16.7 minutes (±1.9)
19	University at Buffalo	14.8 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Tonawanda Town 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 Tonawanda, 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 Tonawanda Town

How long is the average commute in Tonawanda Town?

Workers who live in Tonawanda Town, NY take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tonawanda Town without a car?

8.7% of households in Tonawanda Town have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tonawanda Town?

14.1% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Tonawanda Town worked from home, and 92.8% 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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