How long is the commute from Water Mill, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Water Mill, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Water Mill, NY take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% of workers drive alone to work.

5.0% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

37.5% work from home.

11.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 5.0%
Work from home: 37.5%
Households without a car: 11.5%

How people in Water Mill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Water Mill	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	48.8% (±12.6 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±2.8 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.0% (±3.7 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±5.0 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	37.5% (±15.2 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In Water Mill, the average commute is lower than in Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Water Mill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Water Mill ranks 110 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 358 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Water Mill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Water Mill	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	11.5% (±15.5 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±12.5 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±12.3 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±9.9 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In Water Mill, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 Water Mill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Water Mill	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	37.5% (±15.2 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.7 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±15.6 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Water Mill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 Water Mill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Water Mill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Water Mill	—	18.6 minutes (±4.9)	—
Bridgehampton	2.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
North Sea	3.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Noyack	3.9 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Southampton	4.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Sagaponack	4.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±16.4)	Not measurably different
Tuckahoe (community)	4.6 mi	55.0 minutes (±30.1)	Higher
Shinnecock Reservation	5.4 mi	9.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Shinnecock Hills	5.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shinnecock Reservation, NY (9.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Sea, NY (26.9 minutes), Tuckahoe (community), NY (55.0 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
104	Northwest Harbor	23.3 minutes (±4.8)
105	Montauk	23.0 minutes (±5.9)
106	East Hampton North	22.5 minutes (±6.7)
107	Bridgehampton	22.4 minutes (±7.2)
108	Springs	20.6 minutes (±2.8)
109	Orient	20.1 minutes (±5.4)
110	Water Mill	18.6 minutes (±4.9)
111	Northville (community)	17.7 minutes (±6.7)
112	Shelter Island Heights	17.3 minutes (±12.6)
113	Stony Brook University	16.2 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 10 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Water Mill 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 Southampton, 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 Water Mill

How long is the average commute in Water Mill?

Workers who live in Water Mill, NY take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Water Mill without a car?

11.5% of households in Water Mill have no vehicle, and 5.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Water Mill?

37.5% (±15.2 points) of workers who live in Water Mill worked from home, and 85.3% 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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