How long is the commute from West Nyack, NY?

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

Workers who live in West Nyack, NY take an average of 23.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.8 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in West Nyack get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Nyack	Rockland County	New York	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±10.0 points)	64.8%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±8.6 points)	9.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	6.2%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±4.1 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±8.0 points)	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Nyack, the average commute is lower than in Rockland County (29.7 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 Nyack, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Rockland County (6.2%).

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

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

In Rockland County, West Nyack ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 288 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Nyack

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Nyack	Rockland County	New York	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.7 points)	9.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±15.6 points)	33.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.2% (±8.5 points)	36.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.1% (±13.0 points)	21.0%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Nyack, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rockland County (9.8%).

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 Nyack

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Nyack	Rockland County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±8.0 points)	13.4% (±0.8 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±2.4 points)	91.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.2 points)	87.8% (±0.8 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Nyack, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rockland County (87.8%).

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 Nyack

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Nyack
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Nyack	—	23.8 minutes (±5.3)	—
Bardonia	1.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Blauvelt	1.7 mi	41.9 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Valley Cottage	2.1 mi	33.5 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Nanuet	2.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Village of Nyack	2.8 mi	36.0 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Town of Orangetown	2.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Pearl River	2.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Village of Grand View-on-Hudson	3.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blauvelt, NY (41.9 minutes), Valley Cottage, NY (33.5 minutes), Nanuet, NY (30.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rockland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Hillcrest	29.6 minutes (±2.9)
10	Viola	28.7 minutes (±8.5)
11	Orangeburg	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Congers	27.8 minutes (±3.0)
13	Mount Ivy	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
14	Sparkill	27.1 minutes (±3.9)
15	West Nyack	23.8 minutes (±5.3)
16	Bardonia	23.3 minutes (±3.4)
17	Monsey	22.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Rockland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Nyack 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 Clarkstown, 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 Nyack

How long is the average commute in West Nyack?

Workers who live in West Nyack, NY take an average of 23.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Nyack without a car?

2.2% of households in West Nyack have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Nyack?

15.1% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in West Nyack worked from home, and 100.0% 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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