Wappinger, NY is a small town located in Dutchess County with an estimated population of 20,680 residents. Despite its small size, Wappinger offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents. The Metro-North service provides train service on its Hudson line from the nearby Poughkeepsie station to Grand Central Station in Manhattan. There are also bus services provided by the Dutchess County LOOP bus system which serves areas within and around Wappinger with frequent stops near major shopping centers such as the Shoppes at South Hills Village Mall and the Route 9 Galleria Mall Shopping Center. Additionally, there are taxi services that operate in the area as well as ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. All these public transportation options make it easier for Wappingers residents to get around without having to own a car or drive themselves.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wappinger takes 36.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wappinger get to work:
- 78.6% drive their own car alone
- 9.7% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 5.5% take mass transit