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

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Root, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Root, NY take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

11.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 11.1%

How people in the Town of Root get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Root	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±7.1 points)	75.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±3.7 points)	10.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±6.0 points)	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Town of Root, the average commute is higher than in Montgomery County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In the Town of Root, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, the Town of Root ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 298 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 Root

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Root	Montgomery County	New York	United States
No vehicle	11.1% (±5.3 points)	11.4%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±8.5 points)	36.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±8.1 points)	34.3%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±7.0 points)	17.7%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Town of Root, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (11.4%).

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 Root

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Root	Montgomery County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±6.0 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.8% (±6.1 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±6.7 points)	84.6% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Root, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (84.6%).

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 Root

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Root
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Root	—	29.2 minutes (±4.7)	—
Village of Canajoharie	5.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Ames	5.9 mi	43.8 minutes (±9.8)	Higher
Town of Canajoharie	6.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Charleston	6.7 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Palatine Bridge	6.8 mi	29.7 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Sharon Springs	7.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Carlisle	7.5 mi	30.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Sharon	7.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Ames, NY (43.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Town of Charleston	34.1 minutes (±3.2)
2	Town of Glen	31.8 minutes (±5.1)
3	Town of Root	29.2 minutes (±4.7)
4	Town of Minden	28.0 minutes (±3.3)
5	Town of Florida	26.3 minutes (±4.0)
6	Town of Amsterdam	25.2 minutes (±3.1)
7	Town of Canajoharie	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
8	Town of Palatine	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
9	Town of St. Johnsville	21.9 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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

Workers who live in the Town of Root, NY take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

11.1% of households in the Town of Root have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in the Town of Root worked from home, and 83.5% 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 Root town, Montgomery County, New York (county subdivision:63561, in state:36 county:057).

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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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