How long is the commute from the Village of Black River, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Black River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Black River, NY take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.7% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.7%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in the Village of Black River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Black River	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±6.6 points)	77.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.9 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.4 points)	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.7% (±5.1 points)	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Black River, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (19.5 minutes).

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

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

In the Village of Black River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, the Village of Black River ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 479 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 Black River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Black River	Jefferson County	New York	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±8.5 points)	9.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.7% (±12.2 points)	36.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.2% (±11.3 points)	40.0%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±7.6 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Black River, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (9.7%).

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 Black River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Black River	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	4.7% (±5.1 points)	7.7% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.7% (±5.5 points)	94.4% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±6.5 points)	90.8% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Black River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.8%).

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 Black River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Black River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Black River	—	17.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Fort Drum	2.5 mi	11.1 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Calcium	3.4 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Rutland	4.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Town of Le Ray	4.8 mi	13.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Town of Champion	5.1 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Evans Mills	5.4 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Deferiet	6.0 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Watertown	6.2 mi	16.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Drum, NY (11.1 minutes), Town of Le Ray, NY (13.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Rutland, NY (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Village of Chaumont	23.4 minutes (±6.1)
8 (tie)	Village of Mannsville	23.4 minutes (±4.3)
10	Village of Antwerp	23.0 minutes (±3.4)
11	Village of Clayton	22.3 minutes (±3.1)
12	Village of West Carthage	21.4 minutes (±4.2)
13	Village of Brownville	18.3 minutes (±3.0)
14	Village of Black River	17.7 minutes (±2.8)
15	Village of Ellisburg	16.5 minutes (±5.7)
16	Village of Alexandria Bay	16.2 minutes (±3.3)
17	Village of Dexter	16.1 minutes (±2.1)
18	Village of Evans Mills	15.5 minutes (±3.1)
19	Village of Glen Park	14.5 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Jefferson 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 Black River

How long is the average commute in the Village of Black River?

Workers who live in the Village of Black River, NY take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Black River without a car?

8.9% of households in the Village of Black River have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Black River?

4.7% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Black River worked from home, and 89.4% 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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