How long is the commute from West Sand Lake, NY?

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

Workers who live in West Sand Lake, NY take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in West Sand Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Sand Lake	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±12.9 points)	72.2%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±4.0 points)	6.7%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	9.7% (±12.0 points)	1.6%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±8.9 points)	14.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Sand Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Rensselaer County (24.0 minutes).

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

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

In West Sand Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Rensselaer County (2.4%).

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

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

In Rensselaer County, West Sand Lake ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 330 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Sand Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Sand Lake	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±2.0 points)	9.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±11.4 points)	37.2%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.8% (±12.7 points)	36.8%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±9.9 points)	16.2%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Sand Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rensselaer 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 Sand Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Sand Lake	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±8.9 points)	14.0% (±1.0 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.4 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.4 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Sand Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rensselaer County (91.6%).

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 Sand Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sand Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Sand Lake	—	21.1 minutes (±3.7)	—
Averill Park	2.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Wynantskill	4.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	4.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Town of Poestenkill	5.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Town of East Greenbush	5.8 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
East Greenbush (community)	6.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Town of Nassau	6.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Hampton Manor	7.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Nassau, NY (27.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wynantskill	23.0 minutes (±2.4)
2	Averill Park	22.6 minutes (±4.0)
3	Hampton Manor	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
4	West Sand Lake	21.1 minutes (±3.7)
5	East Greenbush (community)	20.3 minutes (±1.9)

West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake

How long is the average commute in West Sand Lake?

Workers who live in West Sand Lake, NY take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Sand Lake without a car?

1.6% of households in West Sand Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Sand Lake?

13.5% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in West Sand Lake worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Sand Lake CDP, New York (place:80863, 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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