How long is the commute from East Norwich, NY?

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

Workers who live in East Norwich, NY take an average of 36.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

8.2% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.3 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 8.2%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in East Norwich get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Norwich	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±6.3 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.2% (±3.6 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±4.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Norwich, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

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

In East Norwich, 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 Norwich ranks 28 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 422.

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

Cars per household in East Norwich

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Norwich	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.8 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.7% (±8.3 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±8.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Norwich, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 East Norwich

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Norwich	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±4.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.7% (±1.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Norwich, 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 Norwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Norwich
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Norwich	—	36.3 minutes (±3.9)	—
Oyster Bay (community)	1.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Village of Oyster Bay Cove	1.4 mi	42.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Village of Muttontown	1.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Upper Brookville	1.8 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Syosset	2.7 mi	40.9 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Village of Laurel Hollow	2.7 mi	45.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Village of Mill Neck	2.7 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Matinecock	2.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oyster Bay (community), NY (26.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY (42.3 minutes), Syosset, NY (40.9 minutes), Village of Laurel Hollow, NY (45.0 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
22	North New Hyde Park	38.2 minutes (±3.5)
23	Roosevelt	38.1 minutes (±3.1)
24	Albertson	37.9 minutes (±3.4)
25	Massapequa	37.1 minutes (±3.3)
26	Garden City South	36.7 minutes (±2.9)
27	Bellerose Terrace	36.5 minutes (±6.4)
28 (tie)	East Norwich	36.3 minutes (±3.9)
28 (tie)	Oceanside	36.3 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	North Bellmore	36.1 minutes (±3.6)
30 (tie)	North Merrick	36.1 minutes (±3.0)
30 (tie)	North Wantagh	36.1 minutes (±2.7)
33	Manhasset Hills	35.9 minutes (±5.3)
34	Great Neck Gardens	35.8 minutes (±7.8)

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

East Norwich 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 Oyster Bay, 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 Norwich

How long is the average commute in East Norwich?

Workers who live in East Norwich, NY take an average of 36.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Norwich without a car?

1.9% of households in East Norwich have no vehicle, and 8.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Norwich?

14.5% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in East Norwich worked from home, and 98.7% 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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