How long is the commute from the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.6% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 2.6%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in the Village of Wappingers Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Wappingers Falls	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Drove alone	67.9% (±13.5 points)	69.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±13.8 points)	6.9%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.6% (±2.7 points)	3.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.6 points)	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±9.1 points)	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Wappingers Falls, the average commute is lower than in Dutchess County (31.2 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 Wappingers Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dutchess County (3.8%).

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

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

In Dutchess County, the Village of Wappingers Falls ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 301 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 Wappingers Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Wappingers Falls	Dutchess County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±4.2 points)	7.2%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.2% (±10.1 points)	35.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±6.9 points)	36.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.4% (±9.2 points)	20.9%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Wappingers Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dutchess County (7.2%).

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 Wappingers Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Wappingers Falls	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±9.1 points)	15.3% (±0.9 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.4 points)	96.3% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.7 points)	93.5% (±0.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Wappingers Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dutchess County (93.5%).

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 Wappingers Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Wappingers Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Wappingers Falls	—	23.7 minutes (±3.5)	—
Town of Wappinger	1.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Myers Corner	2.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Crown Heights	3.1 mi	41.3 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Marlboro	3.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Spackenkill	3.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Brinckerhoff	4.2 mi	35.3 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Red Oaks Mill	4.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Town of Marlborough	4.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Wappinger, NY (28.4 minutes), Myers Corner, NY (28.8 minutes), Crown Heights, NY (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dutchess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Pawling	29.2 minutes (±4.5)
2	Village of Rhinebeck	27.2 minutes (±8.2)
3	Village of Fishkill	26.0 minutes (±3.8)
4	Village of Millbrook	25.4 minutes (±4.4)
5	Village of Wappingers Falls	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
6	Village of Tivoli	22.7 minutes (±5.4)
7	Village of Red Hook	19.9 minutes (±3.0)
8	Village of Millerton	18.2 minutes (±4.8)

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 Wappingers Falls

How long is the average commute in the Village of Wappingers Falls?

Workers who live in the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Wappingers Falls without a car?

6.3% of households in the Village of Wappingers Falls have no vehicle, and 2.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Wappingers Falls?

10.4% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in the Village of Wappingers Falls worked from home, and 89.8% 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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