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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Clayton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Clayton, NY take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.8% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

10.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 10.7%

How people in the Village of Clayton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Clayton	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±9.7 points)	77.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	11.8% (±8.9 points)	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±3.9 points)	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Clayton, 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 Clayton, 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 Clayton ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 351 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 Clayton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Clayton	Jefferson County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.7% (±5.7 points)	9.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.6% (±9.8 points)	36.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.0% (±9.7 points)	40.0%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.8% (±5.3 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Clayton, 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 Clayton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Clayton	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±3.9 points)	7.7% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±3.4 points)	94.4% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±3.6 points)	90.8% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Clayton, 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 Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Clayton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Clayton	—	22.3 minutes (±3.1)	—
Town of Clayton	2.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Orleans	6.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Alexandria Bay	10 mi	16.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Town of Alexandria	12 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Chaumont	12 mi	23.4 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Cape Vincent	13 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Theresa	14 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Town of Brownville	15 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Alexandria Bay, NY (16.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Theresa, NY (28.4 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
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)
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)

Showing 13 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 Clayton

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

Workers who live in the Village of Clayton, NY take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

10.7% of households in the Village of Clayton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.9% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Clayton worked from home, and 93.4% 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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