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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Carthage, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Carthage, NY take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

2.0% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 2.0%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in the Village of Carthage get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Carthage	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±8.0 points)	77.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±7.6 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.8 points)	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.0% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Carthage, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (19.5 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 Village of Carthage, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, the Village of Carthage ranks 3 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 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 Carthage

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Carthage	Jefferson County	New York	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±4.5 points)	9.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	53.6% (±11.5 points)	36.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.7% (±10.5 points)	40.0%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±6.4 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Carthage, 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 Carthage

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Carthage	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	2.0% (±2.0 points)	7.7% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.4 points)	94.4% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.4 points)	90.8% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Carthage, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Jefferson County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near the Village of Carthage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Carthage
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Carthage	—	27.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Village of West Carthage	1.1 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Town of Wilna	5.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Champion	5.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Village of Deferiet	5.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Denmark	5.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Copenhagen	7.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Castorland	7.9 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Rutland	9.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of West Carthage, NY (21.4 minutes), Town of Champion, NY (20.2 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
1	Village of Sackets Harbor	29.0 minutes (±6.2)
2	Village of Theresa	28.4 minutes (±1.9)
3	Village of Carthage	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
4	Village of Adams	26.5 minutes (±9.2)
5 (tie)	Village of Cape Vincent	24.5 minutes (±5.8)
5 (tie)	Village of Deferiet	24.5 minutes (±7.6)
7	Village of Philadelphia	24.0 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Village of Chaumont	23.4 minutes (±6.1)
8 (tie)	Village of Mannsville	23.4 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 9 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 Carthage

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

Workers who live in the Village of Carthage, NY take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.7% of households in the Village of Carthage have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

2.0% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in the Village of Carthage worked from home, and 97.2% 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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