How long is the commute from Walker Valley, NY?

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

Workers who live in Walker Valley, NY take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Walker Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walker Valley	Ulster County	New York	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±13.9 points)	68.9%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±9.4 points)	6.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.1% (±7.1 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±8.4 points)	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Walker Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Ulster County (27.5 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 Walker Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ulster County (1.9%).

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

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

In Ulster County, Walker Valley ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Walker Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walker Valley	Ulster County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±8.0 points)	7.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.9% (±11.7 points)	38.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.0% (±15.1 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.6% (±17.9 points)	20.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In Walker Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ulster 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 Walker Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walker Valley	Ulster County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±8.4 points)	17.6% (±1.1 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±4.2 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±5.5 points)	92.4% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walker Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ulster County (92.4%).

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 Walker Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walker Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walker Valley	—	29.9 minutes (±5.3)	—
Village of Ellenville	4.3 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Pine Bush	4.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Crawford	5.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Bloomingburg	7.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Mamakating	7.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Wurtsboro	7.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Wawarsing	7.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Wurtsboro Hills	7.9 mi	34.2 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Ellenville, NY (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ulster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Clintondale	46.1 minutes (±19.2)
2	Stone Ridge	42.1 minutes (±13.1)
3	Plattekill (community)	35.4 minutes (±11.5)
4	Marlboro	33.2 minutes (±5.7)
5	Shokan	32.1 minutes (±16.1)
6	Gardiner (community)	30.4 minutes (±14.8)
7	Walker Valley	29.9 minutes (±5.3)
8	Milton (community, Ulster County)	28.3 minutes (±5.0)
9	Highland (community)	28.0 minutes (±4.4)
10	Wallkill (community)	26.8 minutes (±6.1)
11	Woodstock (community)	26.1 minutes (±10.1)
12	Kerhonkson	25.9 minutes (±8.3)
13	West Hurley	24.1 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Walker Valley 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 Shawangunk, 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 Walker Valley

How long is the average commute in Walker Valley?

Workers who live in Walker Valley, NY take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walker Valley without a car?

5.5% of households in Walker Valley have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walker Valley?

9.5% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Walker Valley 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 Walker Valley CDP, New York (place:77948, 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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