Wheatfield, NY is a small town located in Niagara County, New York. It has a population of around 6,000 people and covers an area of 8.8 square miles. Despite its size, the town provides a variety of transportation options for its residents. Bus services are available through Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), which operates routes to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. There is also an on-demand dial-a-ride service that runs throughout Wheatfield and surrounding townships for those who need it. For those looking for some more scenic travel options, Wheelfun Tours provides sightseeing excursions by bus from Wheatfield to nearby attractions such as Niagara Falls State Park and the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. In addition, Amtrak rail service is accessible in Rochester and Buffalo with stops in nearby Lockport and North Tonawanda stations providing easy access between the two cities. All these combined make it possible for Wheatfield's residents to have convenient access to the rest of Western New York without having to worry about their transportation needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wheatfield takes 22.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wheatfield get to work:
- 90.6% drive their own car alone
- 4.3% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit