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

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Waterford, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Waterford, NY take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in the Village of Waterford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Waterford	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±10.3 points)	73.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±3.5 points)	5.8%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±5.1 points)	1.6%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±8.6 points)	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Waterford, the average commute is not measurably different from Saratoga County (25.5 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 Waterford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Saratoga County (0.6%).

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

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

In Saratoga County, the Village of Waterford ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 327 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 Waterford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Waterford	Saratoga County	New York	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±7.2 points)	4.7%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.5% (±8.7 points)	34.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±9.7 points)	42.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	4.4% (±3.2 points)	18.5%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Waterford, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Saratoga County (4.7%).

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 Waterford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Waterford	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±8.6 points)	17.3% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±3.6 points)	96.0% (±0.4 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±5.3 points)	92.8% (±0.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Waterford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Saratoga County (92.8%).

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 Waterford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Waterford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Waterford	—	23.0 minutes (±2.7)	—
Town of Waterford	0.9 mi	23.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Cohoes	2.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Green Island	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Green Island	3.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Troy	3.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	4.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Latham	5.0 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Halfmoon	5.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Saratoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Village of Stillwater	29.8 minutes (±5.3)
2	Village of Victory	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
3	Village of Schuylerville	25.7 minutes (±2.4)
4	Village of Galway	24.9 minutes (±11.7)
5	Village of Ballston Spa	24.7 minutes (±3.3)
6	Village of Corinth	24.6 minutes (±4.4)
7	Village of Waterford	23.0 minutes (±2.7)
8	Village of Round Lake	21.3 minutes (±2.6)
9	Village of South Glens Falls	19.7 minutes (±2.6)

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 Waterford

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

Workers who live in the Village of Waterford, NY take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

14.0% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in the Village of Waterford worked from home, and 92.3% 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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