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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Menands, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Menands, NY take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in the Village of Menands get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Menands	Albany County	New York	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±7.0 points)	66.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.2 points)	8.2%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±4.5 points)	3.8%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±7.1 points)	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Menands, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Menands, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Albany County (4.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Albany County, the Village of Menands ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 399 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 Menands

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Menands	Albany County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±4.0 points)	12.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.7% (±11.0 points)	38.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±12.0 points)	35.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±7.8 points)	13.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Menands, 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 Menands

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Menands	Albany County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±7.1 points)	15.2% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.9 points)	95.3% (±0.5 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±9.1 points)	90.5% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Menands, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Albany County (90.5%).

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 Menands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Menands
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Menands	—	21.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Loudonville	2.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Siena College	2.3 mi	11.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Watervliet	2.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rensselaer	3.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	3.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Roessleville	3.5 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Latham	3.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Troy	4.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Siena College, NY (11.9 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 Menands

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

Workers who live in the Village of Menands, NY take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.9% of households in the Village of Menands have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.0% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Menands worked from home, and 89.7% 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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