How long is the commute from West Hurley, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in West Hurley, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Hurley, NY take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.3% of workers drive alone to work.

5.1% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

31.8% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 5.1%
Work from home: 31.8%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in West Hurley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hurley	Ulster County	New York	United States
Drove alone	54.3% (±14.0 points)	68.9%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±7.0 points)	6.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.1% (±5.6 points)	1.9%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.8% (±11.8 points)	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Hurley, the average commute is not measurably different from Ulster County (27.5 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In West Hurley, 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, West Hurley ranks 13 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Hurley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hurley	Ulster County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.3% (±9.6 points)	38.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±11.1 points)	33.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.3% (±5.7 points)	20.4%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Hurley, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ulster County (7.3%).

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 Hurley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hurley	Ulster County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	31.8% (±11.8 points)	17.6% (±1.1 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.8 points)	94.5% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±2.9 points)	92.4% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Hurley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ulster County (92.4%).

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 Hurley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hurley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hurley	—	24.1 minutes (±4.5)	—
Woodstock (community)	2.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Kingston	4.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Woodstock	4.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Ruby	5.1 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Shokan	5.6 mi	32.1 minutes (±16.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Ulster	6.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lake Katrine	6.3 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Lincoln Park	6.4 mi	22.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ruby, NY (15.9 minutes), Lake Katrine, NY (18.2 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
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)
14	Hurley (community)	23.6 minutes (±4.4)
15	Port Ewen	23.5 minutes (±4.5)
16	Saugerties South	22.6 minutes (±3.3)
17	Lincoln Park	22.4 minutes (±5.3)
18	Glasco	21.6 minutes (±4.3)
19	Tillson	20.2 minutes (±7.4)

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

West Hurley 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 Hurley, 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 Hurley

How long is the average commute in West Hurley?

Workers who live in West Hurley, NY take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hurley without a car?

1.0% of households in West Hurley have no vehicle, and 5.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hurley?

31.8% (±11.8 points) of workers who live in West Hurley worked from home, and 96.7% 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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