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

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

Workers who live in Garden City South, NY take an average of 36.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

6.8% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 6.8%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Garden City South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±8.5 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.8% (±2.7 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±3.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±6.1 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Garden City South, 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 Garden City South, 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, Garden City South ranks 26 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 65 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Garden City South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±4.2 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±7.4 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±9.8 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±8.0 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Garden City South, 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 South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±6.1 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.2 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±3.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Garden City South, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Garden City South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garden City South	—	36.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Franklin Square	1.2 mi	34.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	1.2 mi	34.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
West Hempstead	1.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	1.4 mi	40.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hyde Park	1.9 mi	37.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Village of South Floral Park	2.1 mi	48.9 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Garden City Park	2.1 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Hempstead	2.2 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Hempstead, NY (33.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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
20	Merrick	38.5 minutes (±2.7)
21	Seaford	38.4 minutes (±3.4)
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)

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

Garden City South 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 Garden City South

How long is the average commute in Garden City South?

Workers who live in Garden City South, NY take an average of 36.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garden City South without a car?

5.9% of households in Garden City South have no vehicle, and 6.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garden City South?

11.8% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Garden City South worked from home, and 94.4% 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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