How long is the commute from the Village of Saranac Lake, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Saranac Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Saranac Lake, NY take an average of 15.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

11.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

14.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 14.7%

How people in the Village of Saranac Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Saranac Lake	Franklin County	New York	United States
Drove alone	67.8% (±7.8 points)	75.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±5.6 points)	10.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	11.0% (±4.9 points)	5.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±3.9 points)	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Saranac Lake, the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (20.7 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 Saranac Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (1.5%).

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

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

In Franklin County, the Village of Saranac Lake ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 504 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 Saranac Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Saranac Lake	Franklin County	New York	United States
No vehicle	14.7% (±4.0 points)	10.6%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.7% (±6.3 points)	34.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±5.8 points)	36.7%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.8% (±3.2 points)	18.1%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Saranac Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (10.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Saranac Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Saranac Lake	Franklin County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±3.9 points)	6.1% (±1.3 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.0% (±5.7 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±5.5 points)	86.4% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Saranac Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (86.4%).

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 Saranac Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Saranac Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Saranac Lake	—	15.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
Town of St. Armand	7.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Village of Lake Placid	7.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Harrietstown	8.3 mi	14.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Town of North Elba	9.3 mi	14.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Brighton (Franklin County)	11 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Wilmington	12 mi	34.1 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Town of Franklin (Franklin County)	14 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Town of Santa Clara	17 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of St. Armand, NY (20.8 minutes), Town of Wilmington, NY (34.1 minutes), Town of Franklin (Franklin County), NY (25.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Burke	31.3 minutes (±7.0)
2	Village of Chateaugay	30.8 minutes (±7.5)
3	Village of Brushton	26.1 minutes (±7.1)
4	Village of Saranac Lake	15.8 minutes (±2.0)
5	Village of Tupper Lake	14.0 minutes (±2.5)
6	Village of Malone	13.2 minutes (±2.5)

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 Saranac Lake

How long is the average commute in the Village of Saranac Lake?

Workers who live in the Village of Saranac Lake, NY take an average of 15.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Saranac Lake without a car?

14.7% of households in the Village of Saranac Lake have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Saranac Lake?

8.9% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in the Village of Saranac Lake worked from home, and 84.4% 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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