How long is the commute from East Atlantic Beach, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Atlantic Beach, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Atlantic Beach, NY take an average of 52.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% of workers drive alone to work.

17.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.8% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 52.5 minutes (±11.8)
Public transportation: 17.5%
Work from home: 25.8%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in East Atlantic Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Atlantic Beach	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	47.6% (±12.9 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±6.2 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	17.5% (±10.9 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.8% (±10.3 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

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

In Nassau County, East Atlantic Beach ranks 3 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Atlantic Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Atlantic Beach	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±12.2 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±10.7 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	59.7% (±12.8 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	5.8% (±3.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Atlantic Beach, 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 East Atlantic Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Atlantic Beach	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	25.8% (±10.3 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±5.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±5.1 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Atlantic Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 East Atlantic Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Atlantic Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Atlantic Beach	—	52.5 minutes (±11.8)	—
Village of Atlantic Beach	0.7 mi	44.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Lawrence	1.2 mi	38.8 minutes (±6.9)	Lower
Long Beach	2.5 mi	41.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Woodsburgh	2.5 mi	40.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Harbor Isle	2.8 mi	56.3 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Neck	2.8 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Village of Cedarhurst	2.9 mi	33.7 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Village of Island Park	3.3 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Lawrence, NY (38.8 minutes), Village of Hewlett Neck, NY (37.0 minutes), Village of Cedarhurst, NY (33.7 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
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)
9	Woodmere	41.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 9 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Atlantic Beach 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 East Atlantic Beach

How long is the average commute in East Atlantic Beach?

Workers who live in East Atlantic Beach, NY take an average of 52.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Atlantic Beach without a car?

10.1% of households in East Atlantic Beach have no vehicle, and 17.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Atlantic Beach?

25.8% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in East Atlantic Beach worked from home, and 100.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Atlantic Beach CDP, New York (place:21578, in state:36).

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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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