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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Elmsford, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Elmsford, NY take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.3% of workers drive alone to work.

13.8% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 13.8%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in the Village of Elmsford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Elmsford	Westchester County	New York	United States
Drove alone	68.3% (±9.6 points)	50.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±4.8 points)	7.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.8% (±6.5 points)	17.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±2.9 points)	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Elmsford, the average commute is lower than in Westchester County (34.6 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 Elmsford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westchester County (17.3%).

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

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

In Westchester County, the Village of Elmsford ranks 23 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 234 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 Elmsford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Elmsford	Westchester County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.9 points)	14.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.0% (±7.3 points)	37.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±8.5 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±7.3 points)	14.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Elmsford, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Westchester County (14.3%).

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 Elmsford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Elmsford	Westchester County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±2.9 points)	19.1% (±0.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.6 points)	96.3% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.5 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Elmsford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westchester County (93.7%).

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 Elmsford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Elmsford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Elmsford	—	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Fairview (Westchester County)	1.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenburgh	2.3 mi	34.4 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Valhalla	2.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Hartsdale	2.7 mi	37.1 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Village of Tarrytown	2.8 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Village of Irvington	3.1 mi	36.1 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Village of Ardsley	3.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Hawthorne	3.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Greenburgh, NY (34.4 minutes), Hartsdale, NY (37.1 minutes), Village of Tarrytown, NY (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Village of Dobbs Ferry	32.7 minutes (±3.4)
17 (tie)	Village of Mount Kisco	32.7 minutes (±4.0)
19	Village of Mamaroneck	31.3 minutes (±3.0)
20	Village of Sleepy Hollow	30.3 minutes (±3.7)
21	Village of Harrison	29.2 minutes (±2.2)
22	Village of Port Chester	26.9 minutes (±1.6)
23	Village of Elmsford	26.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Westchester 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 Elmsford

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

Workers who live in the Village of Elmsford, NY take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.1% of households in the Village of Elmsford have no vehicle, and 13.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

5.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Elmsford worked from home, and 95.0% 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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