Transportation in Yonkers, NY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
31 min
+33% vs national
Drive Alone
49.6%
-37% vs national
Public Transit
23.0%
+2459% vs national
Work From Home
10.5%
+13% vs national
Carpool
9.4%
Walk / Bike
4.9%
combined
How Yonkers'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
6
2023
6-Year Avg
8
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Yonkers, NY is 31 minutes, which is 33.3% above the national average of 23 minutes. 49.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 10.5% work from home, which is below the NY state average of 11.1%. Public transit is used by 23.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.4% of workers carpool. 4.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 6 traffic fatalities from 6 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.