How long is the commute from West Glens Falls, NY?

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

Workers who live in West Glens Falls, NY take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in West Glens Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Glens Falls	Warren County	New York	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±5.9 points)	77.3%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.5% (±5.2 points)	8.0%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±3.1 points)	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Glens Falls, the average commute is not measurably different from Warren County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In West Glens Falls, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Warren County (0.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Warren County, West Glens Falls ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 327 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Glens Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Glens Falls	Warren County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.5 points)	7.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±4.6 points)	35.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±6.0 points)	40.3%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±4.5 points)	16.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Glens Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Warren County (7.8%).

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 Glens Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Glens Falls	Warren County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±3.1 points)	9.4% (±1.1 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.5 points)	93.3% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±2.1 points)	90.7% (±1.2 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Glens Falls, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Warren County (90.7%).

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 Glens Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Glens Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Glens Falls	—	21.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Glens Falls North	2.2 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Glens Falls	2.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Village of South Glens Falls	3.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Moreau	4.2 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Lake Luzerne	5.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Hudson Falls	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Fort Edward	6.2 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Kingsbury	7.6 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glens Falls North, NY (17.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Warren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Glens Falls	21.2 minutes (±2.4)
2	Warrensburg (community)	18.2 minutes (±4.0)
3	Glens Falls North	17.7 minutes (±1.8)

West Glens Falls 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 Queensbury, 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 Glens Falls

How long is the average commute in West Glens Falls?

Workers who live in West Glens Falls, NY take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Glens Falls without a car?

2.5% of households in West Glens Falls have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Glens Falls?

9.7% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in West Glens Falls worked from home, and 95.4% 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 West Glens Falls CDP, New York (place:80082, 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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