How long is the commute from Garden City Park, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Garden City Park, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garden City Park, NY take an average of 34.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

14.9% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.4 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 14.9%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Garden City Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garden City Park	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±7.4 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	14.9% (±4.4 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Garden City Park, 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 Garden City Park, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, Garden City Park ranks 44 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Garden City Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garden City Park	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4% (±5.6 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±6.5 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±6.8 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Garden City Park, 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 Garden City Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garden City Park	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±4.7 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±4.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garden City Park, 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 Garden City Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garden City Park	—	34.4 minutes (±3.9)	—
Herricks	1.0 mi	39.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Mineola	1.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
North New Hyde Park	1.3 mi	38.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hyde Park	1.4 mi	37.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Williston Park	1.4 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Manhasset Hills	1.4 mi	35.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	1.5 mi	34.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Searingtown	1.9 mi	40.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
50 (tie)	Hicksville	33.5 minutes (±2.5)

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

Garden City Park 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 North 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 Garden City Park

How long is the average commute in Garden City Park?

Workers who live in Garden City Park, NY take an average of 34.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garden City Park without a car?

5.9% of households in Garden City Park have no vehicle, and 14.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garden City Park?

15.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Garden City Park worked from home, and 93.1% 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 Garden City Park CDP, New York (place:28189, 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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