How long is the commute from the Village of Richfield Springs, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Richfield Springs, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Richfield Springs, NY take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±10.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in the Village of Richfield Springs get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Richfield Springs	Otsego County	New York	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±8.9 points)	70.6%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±7.5 points)	8.7%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.0%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±5.8 points)	7.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.7 points)	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Richfield Springs, the average commute is higher than in Otsego County (22.9 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 Richfield Springs, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Otsego County (1.0%).

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

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

In Otsego County, the Village of Richfield Springs ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 105 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 Richfield Springs

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Richfield Springs	Otsego County	New York	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±8.9 points)	7.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±10.1 points)	37.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±11.1 points)	37.9%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±7.9 points)	17.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Richfield Springs, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Otsego County (7.3%).

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 Richfield Springs

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Richfield Springs	Otsego County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.7 points)	11.7% (±1.5 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±4.1 points)	93.2% (±1.0 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±5.8 points)	87.2% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Richfield Springs, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Otsego County (87.2%).

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 Richfield Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Richfield Springs
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Richfield Springs	—	33.5 minutes (±10.0)	—
Town of Richfield	3.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Town of Warren	4.0 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Exeter	6.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Columbia	6.0 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Springfield	6.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Otsego	6.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Town of German Flatts	9.0 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Town of Winfield	9.6 mi	35.6 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of German Flatts, NY (21.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Richfield Springs	33.5 minutes (±10.0)
2	Village of Gilbertsville	32.6 minutes (±8.2)
3	Village of Morris	24.4 minutes (±3.7)
4	Village of Unadilla	22.8 minutes (±2.8)
5	Village of Cherry Valley	20.8 minutes (±3.1)
6	Village of Otego	20.3 minutes (±2.3)
7	Village of Milford	19.9 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Otsego 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 Richfield Springs

How long is the average commute in the Village of Richfield Springs?

Workers who live in the Village of Richfield Springs, NY take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Richfield Springs without a car?

12.8% of households in the Village of Richfield Springs have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Richfield Springs?

6.5% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in the Village of Richfield Springs worked from home, and 94.1% 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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