Located in Schuyler County, Dix, NY is a small rural town with a population of just over 500. Despite its small size, Dix has several transportation options available to residents and visitors alike. The town is conveniently located near Interstate 86 for those wanting to travel by car or bus. Local bus services are also available from nearby Watkins Glen and Elmira. For those looking to travel by rail, Amtrak provides service to nearby Corning, Syracuse and Rochester from the nearby Elmira-Corning Regional Airport Station. Lastly, for air travelers there are two airports within 30 miles of Dix, including the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. With these various transportation options available in the area, getting around Dix and the surrounding areas is relatively easy.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dix takes 20.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dix get to work:
- 76.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit