Transportation in Central Islip, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+12% vs national
Drive Alone
75.2%
-4% vs national
Public Transit
3.1%
+243% vs national
Work From Home
6.6%
-29% vs national
Carpool
12.9%
Walk / Bike
1.3%
combined
How Central Islip's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
2
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Central Islip, NY is 26 minutes, which is 11.5% above the national average of 23 minutes. 75.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 6.6% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 3.1% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 12.9% of workers carpool. 0.9% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.