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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Herkimer, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Herkimer, NY take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

9.4% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

20.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 20.3%

How people in the Village of Herkimer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Herkimer	Herkimer County	New York	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±10.6 points)	77.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±8.2 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	9.4% (±4.5 points)	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±6.4 points)	10.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Herkimer, the average commute is lower than in Herkimer County (25.7 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 Herkimer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Herkimer County (0.3%).

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

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

In Herkimer County, the Village of Herkimer ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 426 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 Herkimer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Herkimer	Herkimer County	New York	United States
No vehicle	20.3% (±5.5 points)	9.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.9% (±8.9 points)	35.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±9.0 points)	39.7%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.2% (±4.5 points)	15.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Herkimer, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Herkimer County (9.6%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Herkimer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Herkimer	Herkimer County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±6.4 points)	10.1% (±1.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±4.5 points)	92.3% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±5.8 points)	88.3% (±1.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Herkimer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Herkimer County (88.3%).

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 Herkimer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Herkimer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Herkimer	—	20.1 minutes (±4.3)	—
Village of Mohawk	1.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Herkimer	2.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Ilion	2.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town of German Flatts	3.3 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Frankfort	4.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Town of Little Falls	5.0 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Little Falls	7.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Frankfort	7.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Frankfort, NY (26.6 minutes), Town of Frankfort, NY (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Herkimer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Village of Poland	28.7 minutes (±7.8)
4	Village of Dolgeville	27.0 minutes (±4.0)
5	Village of Frankfort	26.6 minutes (±4.8)
6	Village of Newport	26.3 minutes (±4.6)
7	Village of Mohawk	22.9 minutes (±3.3)
8	Village of Middleville	21.9 minutes (±2.4)
9	Village of Herkimer	20.1 minutes (±4.3)
10	Village of Ilion	19.8 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Herkimer 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 Herkimer

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

Workers who live in the Village of Herkimer, NY take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

20.3% of households in the Village of Herkimer have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.4% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in the Village of Herkimer worked from home, and 87.1% 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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