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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Rockland, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Rockland, NY take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in the Town of Rockland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Rockland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±9.0 points)	71.5%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±5.7 points)	9.0%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.8 points)	2.9%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.8 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±4.6 points)	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Town of Rockland, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Sullivan County (1.3%).

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

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

In Sullivan County, the Town of Rockland ranks 14 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 637 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 Rockland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Rockland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.6 points)	8.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.0% (±8.8 points)	41.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±7.8 points)	31.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±5.3 points)	18.6%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Town of Rockland, 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 Rockland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Rockland	Sullivan County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±4.6 points)	13.2% (±1.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.3% (±10.1 points)	93.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.6% (±10.2 points)	89.4% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near the Town of Rockland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Rockland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Rockland	—	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Town of Colchester	10.0 mi	32.8 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Town of Liberty	10 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Hardenburgh	10 mi	29.4 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Callicoon	11 mi	28.1 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Andes	12 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Liberty	12 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Neversink	12 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Town of Fremont (Sullivan County)	14 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Colchester, NY (32.8 minutes), Town of Neversink, NY (31.5 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
8	Town of Forestburgh	30.9 minutes (±8.6)
9	Town of Fremont (Sullivan County)	28.6 minutes (±4.9)
10	Town of Callicoon	28.1 minutes (±5.7)
11	Town of Delaware	27.2 minutes (±4.8)
12	Town of Thompson	24.8 minutes (±3.7)
13	Town of Liberty	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
14	Town of Rockland	23.7 minutes (±3.6)
15	Town of Fallsburg	22.4 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 8 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 Rockland 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 Rockland

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

Workers who live in the Town of Rockland, NY take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.1% of households in the Town of Rockland have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.6% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in the Town of Rockland worked from home, and 77.6% 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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