Hamilton County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hamilton County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hamilton County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 45% less time on the road than the New York average of 29.0 minutes each way, a difference of 13.1 minutes.

Hamilton County holds about 0.0% of New York's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hamilton County would save about 53 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,634 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)
Hamilton County 15.8 min 31.6 min 132 hrs/yr $4,084 215
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 15.8 minutes to get to work in Hamilton County. That's 30% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the top 3 fastest counties in New York

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 13.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 76.7% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 13.7%
  • Walked: 7.6%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Public Transportation: 0.9% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Hamilton County, versus 0.1% in New York.

Car commuting in Hamilton County is 37% higher than the New York average (76.7% vs 55.8%).

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Hamilton County: 25.0 times less than the New York average (0.9% vs 22.5%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Hamilton County, versus 0.7% in New York.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Hamilton County, versus 0.8% in New York.

How does Hamilton County's commute time compare?

Metric Hamilton County New York US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.8 min 29.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 13.7% 13.4% 13.4%
Walked 7.6% 5.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.9% 22.5% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hamilton County is 15.8 minutes, shorter than the 29.0 minutes in New York.

0.9% commute by public transit, lower than the 22.5% in New York. 7.6% commute by walking, higher than the 5.7% in New York.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hamilton County, New York.

Is commuting expensive in Hamilton County, New York?

Commuters here spend an estimated 132 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,084 at a typical national wage. That's 45% less than the typical New York commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Hamilton County, New York. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Hamilton County, New York?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.9% of commuters use it versus 22.5% in New York, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

How do commute times compare across counties in New York?

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).