Transportation in Shelter Island, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
40.1%
-49% vs national
Public Transit
14.8%
+1547% vs national
Work From Home
34.4%
+270% vs national
Carpool
10.6%
How Shelter Island'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 (2021)Fatalities
1
2021
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Shelter Island, NY covers travel times and transportation modes. 40.1% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 34.4% work from home, which is above the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 14.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.6% of workers carpool. In 2021, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.