How long is the commute from Baldwin (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Baldwin (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Baldwin (community), NY take an average of 39.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

12.9% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 12.9%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Baldwin (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Baldwin (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±3.8 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±2.5 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.9% (±2.5 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±2.5 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Baldwin (community), the average commute is higher than in Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Baldwin (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, Baldwin (community) ranks 18 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 41 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Baldwin (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Baldwin (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±2.9 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.1% (±3.9 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±3.5 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Baldwin (community), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Baldwin (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baldwin (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±2.5 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.2 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±1.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Baldwin (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Baldwin (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baldwin (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Baldwin (community)	—	39.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Village of Freeport	1.2 mi	35.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Village of Rockville Centre	1.9 mi	37.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Oceanside	2.0 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
South Hempstead	2.3 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Roosevelt	2.4 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	2.9 mi	48.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Merrick	2.9 mi	38.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Village of East Rockaway	3.1 mi	38.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Freeport, NY (35.8 minutes), South Hempstead, NY (30.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, NY (48.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Syosset	40.9 minutes (±2.3)
13	Jericho	40.8 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elmont	40.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Searingtown	40.0 minutes (±5.7)
16 (tie)	Herricks	39.7 minutes (±5.8)
16 (tie)	Roslyn Heights	39.7 minutes (±3.0)
18 (tie)	Baldwin (community)	39.5 minutes (±2.0)
18 (tie)	Greenvale	39.5 minutes (±5.0)
20	Merrick	38.5 minutes (±2.7)
21	Seaford	38.4 minutes (±3.4)
22	North New Hyde Park	38.2 minutes (±3.5)
23	Roosevelt	38.1 minutes (±3.1)
24	Albertson	37.9 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Baldwin (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Hempstead, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Baldwin (community)

How long is the average commute in Baldwin (community)?

Workers who live in Baldwin (community), NY take an average of 39.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Baldwin (community) without a car?

5.5% of households in Baldwin (community) have no vehicle, and 12.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Baldwin (community)?

10.8% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Baldwin (community) worked from home, and 96.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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