Kiryas Joel, NY is a small village in Orange County, New York with a population of approximately 21,000 people. Despite its small size, Kiryas Joel is well served by various forms of public transportation. The village is connected to the Port Authority New York City Transit (PANYNJ) Metro-North Railroad network which provides commuters with access to Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. The village also has two bus routes that serve the community; the TAPPAN ZEExpress bus service and the Monroe Bus Lines service. Both services offer frequent connections between the village and surrounding towns such as Monroe, Monsey, and Spring Valley. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that provide door-to-door service to residents in Kiryas Joel who require more flexible transportation options. This wide variety of public transportation options helps make Kiryas Joel an accessible destination for commuters coming from all parts of Orange County.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kiryas Joel takes 24.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kiryas Joel get to work:
- 30.7% drive their own car alone
- 14.2% carpool with others
- 6.2% work from home
- 19.2% take mass transit