How long is the commute from East Meadow, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Meadow, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Meadow, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.4% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in East Meadow get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Meadow	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	66.4% (±3.9 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±1.7 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±3.3 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Meadow, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Meadow, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, East Meadow ranks 41 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 100 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Meadow

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Meadow	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±3.4 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±3.7 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±2.5 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Meadow, 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 Meadow

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Meadow	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±3.3 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±2.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±2.7 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Meadow, 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 East Meadow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Meadow
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Meadow	—	35.0 minutes (±2.0)	—
Salisbury (community)	1.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	1.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
North Merrick	2.2 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
North Bellmore	2.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Levittown	2.4 mi	33.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
New Cassel	2.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
North Wantagh	2.9 mi	36.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	3.1 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Cassel, NY (23.8 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
35	West Hempstead	35.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Port Washington	35.4 minutes (±2.5)
37	Plainview	35.3 minutes (±2.1)
38	South Farmingdale	35.2 minutes (±2.8)
39	Inwood	35.1 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	East Massapequa	35.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Meadow	35.0 minutes (±2.0)
42	Woodbury (community)	34.9 minutes (±3.5)
43	Franklin Square	34.6 minutes (±1.8)
44	Garden City Park	34.4 minutes (±3.9)
45	Glen Head	34.2 minutes (±4.8)
46	Bellmore	34.1 minutes (±2.4)
47	Wantagh	34.0 minutes (±2.6)

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

East Meadow 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 Meadow

How long is the average commute in East Meadow?

Workers who live in East Meadow, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Meadow without a car?

6.8% of households in East Meadow have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Meadow?

14.9% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in East Meadow worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Meadow CDP, New York (place:22502, 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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