How long is the commute from the Village of Penn Yan, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Penn Yan, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Penn Yan, NY take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

13.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 13.4%

How people in the Village of Penn Yan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Penn Yan	Yates County	New York	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±6.7 points)	68.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±3.7 points)	8.1%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±5.6 points)	5.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	4.4%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±3.8 points)	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Penn Yan, the average commute is lower than in Yates County (22.3 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 Penn Yan, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Yates County (0.1%).

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

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

In Yates County, the Village of Penn Yan ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 517 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 Penn Yan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Penn Yan	Yates County	New York	United States
No vehicle	13.4% (±6.1 points)	14.0%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.2% (±7.5 points)	32.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±8.2 points)	35.9%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.9% (±4.7 points)	17.6%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Penn Yan, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Yates County (14.0%).

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 Penn Yan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Penn Yan	Yates County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±3.8 points)	13.4% (±2.2 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.1% (±6.8 points)	83.6% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±7.1 points)	79.1% (±2.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Penn Yan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Yates County (79.1%).

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 Penn Yan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Penn Yan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Penn Yan	—	14.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Keuka Park	3.9 mi	12.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Milo	4.2 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Benton	4.2 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Town of Torrey	5.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Village of Dresden	5.1 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Jerusalem	6.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Town of Potter	7.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Town of Barrington	9.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Benton, NY (22.9 minutes), Town of Torrey, NY (25.5 minutes), Town of Jerusalem, NY (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Yates County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Dundee	23.6 minutes (±4.4)
2	Village of Rushville	22.8 minutes (±3.3)
3	Village of Dresden	16.8 minutes (±4.2)
4	Village of Penn Yan	14.4 minutes (±2.3)

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 Penn Yan

How long is the average commute in the Village of Penn Yan?

Workers who live in the Village of Penn Yan, NY take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Penn Yan without a car?

13.4% of households in the Village of Penn Yan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Penn Yan?

6.2% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in the Village of Penn Yan worked from home, and 80.6% 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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