How long is the commute from University at Buffalo, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in University at Buffalo, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in University at Buffalo, NY take an average of 14.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.4% of workers drive alone to work.

6.9% take public transportation.

26.8% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

35.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.8 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 6.9%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 35.5%

How people in University at Buffalo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	45.4% (±9.8 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.6 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.9% (±4.6 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	26.8% (±7.5 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±5.2 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In University at Buffalo, the average commute is lower than in 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 University at Buffalo, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, University at Buffalo ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 402 of 422.

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

Cars per household in University at Buffalo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	35.5% (±36.6 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±25.0 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	0.0% (±13.0 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±33.0 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In University at Buffalo, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Erie County (11.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in University at Buffalo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University at Buffalo	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±5.2 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±13.0 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	32.6% (±39.2 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In University at Buffalo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Erie County (90.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near University at Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University at Buffalo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
University at Buffalo	—	14.8 minutes (±1.6)	—
Eggertsville	2.5 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Village of Williamsville	3.7 mi	15.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Town	4.6 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Town of Tonawanda	4.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Village of Kenmore	4.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Tonawanda	4.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
North Tonawanda	5.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Harris Hill	5.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eggertsville, NY (18.4 minutes), Tonawanda Town, NY (21.3 minutes), Town of Tonawanda, NY (20.6 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
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 7 of 19 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

University at Buffalo 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 Amherst, 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 University at Buffalo

How long is the average commute in University at Buffalo?

Workers who live in University at Buffalo, NY take an average of 14.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in University at Buffalo without a car?

35.5% of households in University at Buffalo have no vehicle, and 6.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in University at Buffalo?

11.6% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in University at Buffalo worked from home, and 32.6% 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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