How long is the commute from Barnum Island, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Barnum Island, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Barnum Island, NY take an average of 53.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

7.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.7% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 53.2 minutes (±11.1)
Public transportation: 7.4%
Work from home: 21.7%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Barnum Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barnum Island	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±13.0 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.4% (±7.1 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.7% (±12.2 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Barnum Island, 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 Barnum Island, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, Barnum Island ranks 2 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 4 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Barnum Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barnum Island	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±5.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.4% (±13.4 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±10.3 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±9.1 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Barnum Island, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Barnum Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barnum Island	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	21.7% (±12.2 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±6.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±9.3 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Barnum Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnum Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barnum Island	—	53.2 minutes (±11.1)	—
Village of Island Park	0.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Harbor Isle	1.1 mi	56.3 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	1.8 mi	41.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Oceanside	2.0 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Bay Park	2.3 mi	47.4 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Lido Beach	2.3 mi	41.3 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Village of East Rockaway	3.0 mi	38.5 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Village of Hewlett Harbor	3.0 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Island Park, NY (36.4 minutes), Long Beach, NY (41.3 minutes), Oceanside, NY (36.3 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
1	Harbor Isle	56.3 minutes (±15.8)
2	Barnum Island	53.2 minutes (±11.1)
3	East Atlantic Beach	52.5 minutes (±11.8)
4	Lakeview	48.7 minutes (±7.7)
5	Bay Park	47.4 minutes (±15.8)
6	University Gardens	46.7 minutes (±5.0)
7	North Valley Stream	41.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Hewlett	41.7 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 8 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Barnum Island 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 Barnum Island

How long is the average commute in Barnum Island?

Workers who live in Barnum Island, NY take an average of 53.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barnum Island without a car?

5.5% of households in Barnum Island have no vehicle, and 7.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barnum Island?

21.7% (±12.2 points) of workers who live in Barnum Island worked from home, and 91.0% 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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