Pleasant Valley, NY is a small, rural community located in Dutchess County. Despite its small size, it has a variety of transportation options available to its residents. The main form of transportation is by car, and there are several roads and highways within the town limits that allow commuters to easily access nearby cities. There is also a bus system that runs through Pleasant Valley and provides access to nearby communities as well as the larger cities of Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. In addition to this, taxi services are available for those who require more specialized transportation. For a more leisurely journey, there is also a scenic train ride from Poughkeepsie to New York City which stops in Pleasant Valley as well. With all these options, residents of Pleasant Valley have easy access to other nearby communities and larger cities for work or pleasure.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pleasant Valley takes 31.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pleasant Valley get to work:
- 87.4% drive their own car alone
- 4.9% carpool with others
- 4.8% work from home
- 1.6% take mass transit