How long is the commute from West Bay Shore, NY?

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

Workers who live in West Bay Shore, NY take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

7.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 7.1%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in West Bay Shore get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bay Shore	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±6.2 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.4 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.1% (±3.8 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±4.4 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Bay Shore, 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 West Bay Shore, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, West Bay Shore ranks 47 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Bay Shore

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bay Shore	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±8.7 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±9.1 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5% (±6.3 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Bay Shore, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Bay Shore

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bay Shore	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±4.4 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.7 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.1 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Bay Shore, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 West Bay Shore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bay Shore
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bay Shore	—	32.2 minutes (±5.1)	—
Village of Brightwaters	1.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
West Islip	1.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bay Shore	2.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Islip (community)	3.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Babylon	3.5 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Baywood	3.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
North Babylon	4.0 mi	34.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North Bay Shore	4.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay Shore, NY (26.4 minutes), Baywood, NY (26.0 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
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)
51 (tie)	Centereach	31.9 minutes (±1.5)
51 (tie)	Sound Beach	31.9 minutes (±3.7)
53 (tie)	Middle Island	31.5 minutes (±3.0)

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

West Bay Shore 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 Islip, 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 West Bay Shore

How long is the average commute in West Bay Shore?

Workers who live in West Bay Shore, NY take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bay Shore without a car?

4.6% of households in West Bay Shore have no vehicle, and 7.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bay Shore?

10.7% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in West Bay Shore worked from home, and 97.0% 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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