How long is the commute from the Village of Port Jefferson, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Port Jefferson, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Port Jefferson, NY take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in the Village of Port Jefferson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Port Jefferson	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±5.2 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±2.0 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±4.1 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Port Jefferson, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson ranks 17 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 160 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 Port Jefferson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Port Jefferson	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.2 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±6.7 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±5.3 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±5.9 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Port Jefferson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Suffolk County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Port Jefferson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Port Jefferson	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±4.1 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.4 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Port Jefferson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Port Jefferson	—	30.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Port Jefferson Station	1.3 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Belle Terre	1.5 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Sinai	1.7 mi	37.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Village of Poquott	2.1 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Terryville	2.3 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
East Setauket	2.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Miller Place	3.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Setauket	3.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Sinai, NY (37.3 minutes).

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
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)
18	Village of Shoreham	29.2 minutes (±5.3)
19	Village of Head of the Harbor	29.1 minutes (±5.6)
20	Village of Bellport	28.0 minutes (±6.1)
21	Village of Westhampton Beach	27.9 minutes (±6.0)
22	Village of North Haven	24.6 minutes (±6.6)
23	Village of Old Field	23.2 minutes (±4.6)

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 Port Jefferson

How long is the average commute in the Village of Port Jefferson?

Workers who live in the Village of Port Jefferson, NY take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Port Jefferson without a car?

4.1% of households in the Village of Port Jefferson have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Port Jefferson?

15.7% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Port Jefferson worked from home, and 96.3% 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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