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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Philadelphia, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Philadelphia, NY take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in the Village of Philadelphia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Philadelphia	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±8.7 points)	77.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±6.6 points)	8.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.3%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.9 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.9 points)	7.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Philadelphia, the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (19.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Philadelphia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, the Village of Philadelphia ranks 7 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Philadelphia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Philadelphia	Jefferson County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±7.9 points)	9.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±10.4 points)	36.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±11.7 points)	40.0%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.5% (±7.0 points)	13.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Philadelphia, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (9.7%).

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 Philadelphia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Philadelphia	Jefferson County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.9 points)	7.7% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.8 points)	94.4% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±8.4 points)	90.8% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Philadelphia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.8%).

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 Philadelphia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Philadelphia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Philadelphia	—	24.0 minutes (±4.2)	—
Town of Philadelphia	0.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Antwerp	5.9 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Theresa	6.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Evans Mills	6.7 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Town of Le Ray	6.7 mi	13.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Town of Antwerp	7.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Theresa	8.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Deferiet	8.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Evans Mills, NY (15.5 minutes), Town of Le Ray, NY (13.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Sackets Harbor	29.0 minutes (±6.2)
2	Village of Theresa	28.4 minutes (±1.9)
3	Village of Carthage	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
4	Village of Adams	26.5 minutes (±9.2)
5 (tie)	Village of Cape Vincent	24.5 minutes (±5.8)
5 (tie)	Village of Deferiet	24.5 minutes (±7.6)
7	Village of Philadelphia	24.0 minutes (±4.2)
8 (tie)	Village of Chaumont	23.4 minutes (±6.1)
8 (tie)	Village of Mannsville	23.4 minutes (±4.3)
10	Village of Antwerp	23.0 minutes (±3.4)
11	Village of Clayton	22.3 minutes (±3.1)
12	Village of West Carthage	21.4 minutes (±4.2)
13	Village of Brownville	18.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson 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 Philadelphia

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

Workers who live in the Village of Philadelphia, NY take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

10.1% of households in the Village of Philadelphia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.9% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Philadelphia worked from home, and 88.1% 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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