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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Lumberland, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Lumberland, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in the Town of Lumberland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Lumberland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±8.6 points)	71.5%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.8 points)	9.0%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±6.8 points)	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Town of Lumberland, the average commute is higher than in Sullivan County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Lumberland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Sullivan County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sullivan County, the Town of Lumberland ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 87 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 Lumberland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Lumberland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.4 points)	8.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±10.5 points)	41.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±8.4 points)	31.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.6% (±10.1 points)	18.6%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Town of Lumberland, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Sullivan County (8.6%).

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 the Town of Lumberland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Lumberland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±6.8 points)	13.2% (±1.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.2 points)	93.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±3.0 points)	89.4% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Lumberland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Sullivan County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near the Town of Lumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Lumberland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Lumberland	—	35.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Town of Highland	6.5 mi	38.5 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Shohola Township	7.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Forestburgh	7.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Westfall Township	7.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Town of Deerpark	8.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Sparrow Bush	8.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Pike County)	9.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Port Jervis	10 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westfall Township, PA (27.9 minutes), Milford Township (Pike County), PA (25.4 minutes), Port Jervis, NY (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Sullivan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of Tusten	38.8 minutes (±6.6)
2	Town of Highland	38.5 minutes (±7.4)
3	Town of Lumberland	35.0 minutes (±4.8)
4	Town of Cochecton	34.5 minutes (±5.1)
5	Town of Mamakating	33.8 minutes (±3.5)
6	Town of Bethel	32.1 minutes (±7.1)
7	Town of Neversink	31.5 minutes (±5.2)
8	Town of Forestburgh	30.9 minutes (±8.6)
9	Town of Fremont (Sullivan County)	28.6 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Sullivan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Lumberland 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 Lumberland

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

Workers who live in the Town of Lumberland, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.1% of households in the Town of Lumberland have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in the Town of Lumberland worked from home, and 97.7% 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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