How long is the commute from Wading River, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Wading River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Wading River, NY take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.0% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 17.0%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Wading River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wading River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±6.5 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.7% (±4.9 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.2 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.0% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Wading River, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Wading River, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Wading River ranks 44 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 152 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Wading River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wading River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±9.0 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±10.9 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±9.3 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Wading River, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Wading River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wading River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	17.0% (±5.3 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.6 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±3.2 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wading River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Wading River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wading River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wading River	—	32.7 minutes (±2.6)	—
East Shoreham	3.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Calverton	3.2 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Baiting Hollow	3.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Shoreham	4.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Ridge	5.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Rocky Point	6.4 mi	36.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Manorville	6.5 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Riverhead (community)	7.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverhead (community), NY (24.4 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
38 (tie)	East Moriches	33.0 minutes (±4.4)
38 (tie)	Mastic	33.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Shoreham	32.9 minutes (±3.7)
40 (tie)	Holtsville	32.9 minutes (±3.2)
40 (tie)	Islip Terrace	32.9 minutes (±5.4)
43 (tie)	Miller Place	32.7 minutes (±4.4)
43 (tie)	Wading River	32.7 minutes (±2.6)
45	Medford	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
46 (tie)	Farmingville	32.2 minutes (±2.6)
46 (tie)	West Bay Shore	32.2 minutes (±5.1)
48 (tie)	Manorville	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
48 (tie)	Ronkonkoma	32.1 minutes (±2.6)
50	Yaphank	32.0 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Wading River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Riverhead, whose figures include it.

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 Wading River

How long is the average commute in Wading River?

Workers who live in Wading River, NY take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wading River without a car?

0.7% of households in Wading River have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wading River?

17.0% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Wading River worked from home, and 95.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wading River CDP, New York (place:77772, in state:36).

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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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