How long is the commute from the Village of Akron, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Akron, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Akron, NY take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in the Village of Akron get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Akron	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±8.2 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±3.0 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±7.2 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Akron, the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (21.3 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 Village of Akron, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, the Village of Akron ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 216 of 529.

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

Cars per household in the Village of Akron

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Akron	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.3 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.3% (±10.3 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±9.5 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.9% (±3.9 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Akron, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (11.5%).

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 Village of Akron

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Akron	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±7.2 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.6% (±10.9 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±11.0 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Akron, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (90.2%).

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 Village of Akron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Akron
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Akron	—	27.1 minutes (±5.8)	—
Town of Newstead	1.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Tonawanda Reservation (Genesee County)	4.6 mi	20.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Clarence (community)	5.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Pembroke	5.8 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Corfu	6.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Clarence Center	6.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±13.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Clarence	7.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Alden	7.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Village of Angola	30.2 minutes (±7.7)
2	Village of Alden	29.2 minutes (±5.7)
3	Village of Farnham	28.0 minutes (±5.7)
4	Village of Akron	27.1 minutes (±5.8)
5	Village of East Aurora	26.0 minutes (±3.6)
6	Village of Springville	25.8 minutes (±2.8)
7	Village of North Collins	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
8	Village of Hamburg	22.3 minutes (±3.6)
9	Village of Blasdell	21.7 minutes (±3.0)
10	Village of Orchard Park	19.6 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Erie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Village of Akron

How long is the average commute in the Village of Akron?

Workers who live in the Village of Akron, NY take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Akron without a car?

5.8% of households in the Village of Akron have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Akron?

11.4% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in the Village of Akron worked from home, and 82.3% 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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