How long is the commute from West Sayville, NY?

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

Workers who live in West Sayville, NY take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 2.8%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in West Sayville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Sayville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±7.7 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.4 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.8% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±6.2 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Sayville, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 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 Sayville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Suffolk County (4.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, West Sayville ranks 80 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 221 of 422.

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

Cars per household in West Sayville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Sayville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.8% (±4.7 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.7% (±8.5 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±7.8 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Sayville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Sayville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Sayville	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±6.2 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.6 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.4% (±3.0 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Sayville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Sayville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sayville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Sayville	—	28.4 minutes (±2.8)	—
Sayville	1.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	1.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Bayport	2.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
North Great River	3.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Bohemia	3.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Great River	3.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Blue Point	4.0 mi	40.5 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
East Islip	4.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Point, NY (40.5 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
74 (tie)	Hauppauge	29.4 minutes (±2.0)
74 (tie)	Moriches	29.4 minutes (±3.0)
74 (tie)	St. James	29.4 minutes (±2.6)
77	East Quogue	29.2 minutes (±3.8)
78	Sayville	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
79 (tie)	North Amityville	28.4 minutes (±2.2)
79 (tie)	West Sayville	28.4 minutes (±2.8)
81	Lake Ronkonkoma	28.3 minutes (±2.3)
82	Oakdale	28.2 minutes (±2.8)
83 (tie)	Bohemia	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
83 (tie)	Calverton	27.9 minutes (±4.6)
83 (tie)	Islip (community)	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
86	Brookhaven (community)	27.8 minutes (±4.2)

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

West Sayville 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.

What you can do on Seayora in West Sayville

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near West Sayville, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for West Sayville beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near West Sayville, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about West Sayville

How long is the average commute in West Sayville?

Workers who live in West Sayville, NY take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Sayville without a car?

1.2% of households in West Sayville have no vehicle, and 2.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Sayville?

14.2% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in West Sayville 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 Sayville CDP, New York (place:80885, in state:36).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.