Transportation in Rockville Centre, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+19% vs national
Drive Alone
49.3%
-37% vs national
Public Transit
15.9%
+1669% vs national
Work From Home
25.5%
+174% vs national
Carpool
4.9%
Walk / Bike
2.4%
combined
How Rockville Centre'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
1
2023
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rockville Centre, NY is 28 minutes, which is 18.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 49.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 25.5% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 15.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.9% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.