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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Lancaster, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Lancaster, NY take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in the Village of Lancaster get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Lancaster	Erie County	New York	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±5.6 points)	72.4%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.3 points)	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±3.1 points)	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Lancaster, the average commute is lower than in Erie County (21.3 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 Lancaster, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Erie County (2.8%).

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

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

In Erie County, the Village of Lancaster ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 458 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 Lancaster

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Lancaster	Erie County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.8 points)	11.5%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4% (±7.7 points)	39.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±7.1 points)	35.5%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.3% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Lancaster, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (11.5%).

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 Lancaster

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Lancaster	Erie County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±3.1 points)	12.9% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±3.1 points)	94.1% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.0% (±5.2 points)	90.2% (±0.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Lancaster, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (90.2%).

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 Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Lancaster
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Lancaster	—	18.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
Village of Depew	2.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Lancaster	2.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Cheektowaga	3.8 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Cheektowaga (community)	4.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Harris Hill	5.0 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Town of Elma	5.1 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Elma Center	5.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Town Line	5.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Elma, NY (22.4 minutes), Elma Center, NY (27.6 minutes), Town Line, NY (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Village of Springville	25.8 minutes (±2.8)
7	Village of North Collins	23.9 minutes (±3.5)
8	Village of Hamburg	22.3 minutes (±3.6)
9	Village of Blasdell	21.7 minutes (±3.0)
10	Village of Orchard Park	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
11	Village of Depew	19.0 minutes (±1.4)
12	Village of Lancaster	18.9 minutes (±1.6)
13 (tie)	Village of Kenmore	18.5 minutes (±1.8)
13 (tie)	Village of Sloan	18.5 minutes (±2.5)
15	Village of Williamsville	15.4 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Erie 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 Lancaster

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

Workers who live in the Village of Lancaster, NY take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.3% of households in the Village of Lancaster have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Lancaster worked from home, and 88.0% 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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