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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Patchogue, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Patchogue, NY take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

6.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.4% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 6.3%
Work from home: 8.4%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in the Village of Patchogue get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Patchogue	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±5.6 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±2.7 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.3% (±3.5 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.4% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Patchogue, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Patchogue, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

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

In Suffolk County, the Village of Patchogue ranks 11 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 128 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 Patchogue

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Patchogue	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±3.1 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±6.6 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±7.1 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.3% (±7.0 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Patchogue, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Patchogue

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Patchogue	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	8.4% (±2.7 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±2.2 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Patchogue, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Patchogue

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Patchogue
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Patchogue	—	32.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Blue Point	1.2 mi	40.5 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
North Patchogue	1.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
East Patchogue	2.0 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Bayport	2.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Holbrook	3.4 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Sayville	3.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Holtsville	3.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
North Bellport	4.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Village of Asharoken	38.3 minutes (±5.5)
6	Village of Belle Terre	36.2 minutes (±5.9)
7	Village of Village of the Branch	35.3 minutes (±4.7)
8	Village of Northport	34.0 minutes (±5.2)
9	Village of Babylon	33.3 minutes (±3.5)
10	Village of Poquott	32.9 minutes (±5.3)
11	Village of Patchogue	32.4 minutes (±4.0)
12 (tie)	Village of Brightwaters	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
12 (tie)	Village of Lindenhurst	32.2 minutes (±1.7)
14	Village of Nissequogue	31.7 minutes (±4.4)
15	Village of Amityville	30.7 minutes (±4.8)
16	Village of Islandia	30.3 minutes (±4.9)
17	Village of Port Jefferson	30.2 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Suffolk 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 Patchogue

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

Workers who live in the Village of Patchogue, NY take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

10.6% of households in the Village of Patchogue have no vehicle, and 6.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.4% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in the Village of Patchogue worked from home, and 95.7% 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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