How long is the commute from the Town of Covington, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Covington, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Covington, NY take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

12.5% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in the Town of Covington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Covington	Wyoming County	New York	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±6.7 points)	76.8%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	12.5% (±7.5 points)	6.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±3.2 points)	7.2%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Town of Covington, the average commute is lower than in Wyoming County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Covington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wyoming County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wyoming County, the Town of Covington ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 866 of 1,003.

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

Cars per household in the Town of Covington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Covington	Wyoming County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±4.1 points)	7.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±7.6 points)	36.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.8% (±7.4 points)	39.2%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±5.7 points)	17.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Town of Covington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wyoming County (7.3%).

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 the Town of Covington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Covington	Wyoming County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±3.2 points)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±6.5 points)	92.2% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±6.9 points)	84.8% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Covington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wyoming County (84.8%).

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 the Town of Covington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Covington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Covington	—	20.1 minutes (±2.9)	—
Village of Wyoming	3.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Town of Pavilion	5.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Perry	5.5 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Middlebury	6.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Town of York	6.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Leicester	7.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Leicester	7.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Perry	7.9 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Wyoming, NY (30.4 minutes), Town of Middlebury, NY (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wyoming County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Town of Middlebury	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
9	Town of Java	27.0 minutes (±3.4)
10	Town of Castile	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
11	Town of Attica	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
12	Town of Pike	21.7 minutes (±5.0)
13	Town of Gainesville	21.3 minutes (±3.1)
14	Town of Covington	20.1 minutes (±2.9)
15 (tie)	Town of Perry	18.6 minutes (±3.3)
15 (tie)	Town of Warsaw	18.6 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Wyoming County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Covington include them.

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 Town of Covington

How long is the average commute in the Town of Covington?

Workers who live in the Town of Covington, NY take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Covington without a car?

5.8% of households in the Town of Covington have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Covington?

5.9% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in the Town of Covington worked from home, and 87.9% 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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