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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Colonie, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Colonie, NY take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in the Village of Colonie get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Colonie	Albany County	New York	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±6.9 points)	66.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.7 points)	8.2%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±5.4 points)	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Colonie, the average commute is lower than in Albany County (21.4 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 Colonie, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Albany County (4.2%).

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

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

In Albany County, the Village of Colonie ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 486 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 Colonie

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Colonie	Albany County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±3.2 points)	12.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.8% (±6.6 points)	38.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.4% (±6.9 points)	35.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±4.5 points)	13.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Colonie, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Albany County (12.6%).

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 Colonie

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Colonie	Albany County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±5.4 points)	15.2% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±2.4 points)	95.3% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.4 points)	90.5% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Colonie, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Albany County (90.5%).

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 Colonie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Colonie
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Colonie	—	17.0 minutes (±1.5)	—
Roessleville	2.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Colonie	2.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±0.9)	Higher
Westmere	3.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Loudonville	3.6 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Siena College	4.1 mi	11.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Albany	4.2 mi	20.0 minutes (±0.8)	Higher
Latham	4.4 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Village of Menands	5.7 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Siena College, NY (11.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Colonie, NY (20.0 minutes), Loudonville, NY (21.7 minutes), Albany, NY (20.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Ravena	33.2 minutes (±4.9)
2	Village of Altamont	30.6 minutes (±2.7)
3	Village of Green Island	23.3 minutes (±6.1)
4	Village of Voorheesville	22.2 minutes (±1.4)
5	Village of Menands	21.1 minutes (±4.2)
6	Village of Colonie	17.0 minutes (±1.5)

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 Colonie

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

Workers who live in the Village of Colonie, NY take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.0% of households in the Village of Colonie have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

15.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in the Village of Colonie worked from home, and 95.2% 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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