Broome County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Broome County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Broome County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 42% less time on the road than the New York average of 29.0 minutes each way, a difference of 12.1 minutes.

Broome County holds about 1.0% of New York's population but accounts for roughly 0.6% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Broome County would save about 56 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,737 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Broome County 16.8 min 33.6 min 140 hrs/yr $4,343 1,197
New York 29.0 min 57.9 min 241 hrs/yr $7,480 1,586
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: New York Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Chautauqua County (15.3 min)
  2. Hamilton County (15.8 min)
  3. Clinton County (16.4 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in New York
  1. Bronx County (45.1 min)
  2. Kings County (42.1 min)
  3. Queens County (42.1 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 16.8 minutes to get to work in Broome County. That's 25% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 90% of counties in New York

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 8.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.0% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 8.2%
  • Walked: 4.1%
  • Public Transportation: 2.8% unusually low
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Taxi: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%

Car commuting in Broome County is 49% higher than the New York average (83.0% vs 55.8%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Broome County: 8.1 times less than the New York average (2.8% vs 22.5%).

How does Broome County's commute time compare?

Metric Broome County New York US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.8 min 29.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.2% 13.4% 13.4%
Walked 4.1% 5.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 2.8% 22.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Broome County is 16.8 minutes, shorter than the 29.0 minutes in New York.

2.8% commute by public transit, lower than the 22.5% in New York. 4.1% commute by walking, lower than the 5.7% in New York.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Broome County, New York.

Is commuting expensive in Broome County, New York?

Commuters here spend an estimated 140 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,343 at a typical national wage. That's 42% less than the typical New York commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Broome County, New York?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Broome County, New York. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Broome County, New York?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 2.8% of commuters use it versus 22.5% in New York, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in New York have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in New York, the shortest average commutes are in Chautauqua County (15.3 min), Hamilton County (15.8 min), Clinton County (16.4 min). The longest are in Bronx County (45.1 min), Kings County (42.1 min), Queens County (42.1 min).