How long is the commute from Franklin Square, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Franklin Square, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Franklin Square, NY take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

10.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 10.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Franklin Square get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Franklin Square	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±3.7 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±1.9 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.0% (±2.2 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±2.3 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Franklin Square, 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 Franklin Square, 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, Franklin Square ranks 43 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Franklin Square

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Franklin Square	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.1% (±4.3 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±5.1 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±3.3 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Franklin Square, 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 Franklin Square

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Franklin Square	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±2.3 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±1.7 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±1.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Franklin Square, 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 Franklin Square

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Square
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Franklin Square	—	34.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
Garden City South	1.2 mi	36.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	1.4 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
West Hempstead	1.4 mi	35.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Elmont	1.5 mi	40.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Village of South Floral Park	1.5 mi	48.9 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Village of Malverne	1.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	1.9 mi	41.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Village of Floral Park	2.0 mi	32.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Stewart Manor, NY (40.1 minutes), Elmont, NY (40.4 minutes), Village of South Floral Park, NY (48.9 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
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)
48	Manhasset	33.9 minutes (±5.0)
49	North Massapequa	33.7 minutes (±2.1)

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

Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square

How long is the average commute in Franklin Square?

Workers who live in Franklin Square, NY take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Franklin Square without a car?

4.8% of households in Franklin Square have no vehicle, and 10.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Franklin Square?

11.5% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Franklin Square worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Franklin Square CDP, New York (place:27309, 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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