How long is the commute from the Village of New Square, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of New Square, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in the Village of New Square, NY take an average of 13.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

52.5% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

55.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 55.4%

How people in the Village of New Square get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of New Square	Rockland County	New York	United States
Drove alone	26.5% (±5.9 points)	64.8%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±2.8 points)	9.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±2.2 points)	6.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	52.5% (±7.8 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±2.8 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±3.3 points)	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of New Square, the average commute is lower than in Rockland County (29.7 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 New Square, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Rockland County (6.2%).

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

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

In Rockland County, the Village of New Square ranks 18 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 522 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 New Square

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of New Square	Rockland County	New York	United States
No vehicle	55.4% (±6.6 points)	9.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±6.8 points)	33.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	2.8% (±2.5 points)	36.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	1.9% (±1.8 points)	21.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of New Square, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Rockland County (9.8%).

It is also higher 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 New Square

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of New Square	Rockland County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±3.3 points)	13.4% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	23.0% (±6.8 points)	91.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	13.7% (±5.2 points)	87.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of New Square, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Rockland County (87.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Village of New Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of New Square
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of New Square	—	13.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Hillcrest	0.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Village of New Hempstead	1.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Village of Spring Valley	2.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
New City	2.2 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Village of Kaser	2.5 mi	16.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Wesley Hills	2.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Viola	3.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Bardonia	3.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillcrest, NY (29.6 minutes), Village of New Hempstead, NY (28.7 minutes), Village of Spring Valley, NY (24.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rockland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Village of Suffern	28.7 minutes (±2.1)
13	Village of Airmont	27.3 minutes (±5.1)
14	Village of Chestnut Ridge	27.0 minutes (±2.8)
15	Village of Hillburn	24.7 minutes (±3.8)
16	Village of Spring Valley	24.2 minutes (±1.2)
17	Village of Kaser	16.1 minutes (±2.2)
18	Village of New Square	13.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Rockland 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Village of New Square

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Village of New Square, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Village of New Square beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Village of New Square, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Village of New Square

How long is the average commute in the Village of New Square?

Workers who live in the Village of New Square, NY take an average of 13.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of New Square without a car?

55.4% of households in the Village of New Square have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of New Square?

7.8% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in the Village of New Square worked from home, and 13.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Square village, New York (place:50705, in state:36).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.