How long is the commute from Glen Head, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Glen Head, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glen Head, NY take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.3% of workers drive alone to work.

7.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

24.1% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 7.1%
Work from home: 24.1%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Glen Head get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Head	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	61.3% (±9.3 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.1% (±4.5 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.1% (±10.0 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Glen Head, 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 Glen Head, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, Glen Head ranks 45 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 114 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Glen Head

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Head	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.3 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±6.3 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±8.9 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±8.0 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Glen Head, 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 Glen Head

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Head	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	24.1% (±10.0 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±2.4 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glen Head, 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 Glen Head

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Head
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Head	—	34.2 minutes (±4.8)	—
Village of Old Brookville	0.9 mi	39.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Glenwood Landing	1.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Sea Cliff	1.7 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Village of Matinecock	2.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Greenvale	2.3 mi	39.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn Harbor	2.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Locust Valley	2.7 mi	32.8 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Upper Brookville	2.9 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.3)	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
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)
50 (tie)	Levittown	33.5 minutes (±1.4)

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

Glen Head 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 Glen Head

How long is the average commute in Glen Head?

Workers who live in Glen Head, NY take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Head without a car?

1.5% of households in Glen Head have no vehicle, and 7.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Head?

24.1% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Glen Head worked from home, and 96.7% 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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