Peach Lake, NY is a small town located in Putnam County with a population of just over 1,200 people. Despite its small size, Peach Lake offers its residents many transportation options to get around town or to nearby cities. Public transportation within the town consists of several bus routes operated by the county’s public transit system that run throughout the day and connect many areas in Peach Lake. For those who need to travel farther distances, there are also four train stations located in nearby towns which provide access to larger cities up and down the East Coast. For those looking for air travel, Westchester County Airport is just a short 40 minute drive away from Peach Lake and provides commercial flights around the United States.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Peach Lake takes 34.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Peach Lake get to work:
- 76.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 8.6% work from home
- 4.1% take mass transit