How long is the commute from Harbor Isle, NY?

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

Workers who live in Harbor Isle, NY take an average of 56.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.7% of workers drive alone to work.

21.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.7% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 56.3 minutes (±15.8)
Public transportation: 21.8%
Work from home: 22.7%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Harbor Isle get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harbor Isle	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	48.7% (±16.6 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±8.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	21.8% (±14.3 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.7% (±12.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Harbor Isle, the average commute is higher than in 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 Harbor Isle, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, Harbor Isle ranks 1 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Harbor Isle

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harbor Isle	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.6 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±16.7 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	58.5% (±18.1 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.3% (±7.6 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Harbor Isle, 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 Harbor Isle

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harbor Isle	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	22.7% (±12.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±8.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harbor Isle, 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 Harbor Isle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harbor Isle
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harbor Isle	—	56.3 minutes (±15.8)	—
Village of Island Park	0.5 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Barnum Island	1.1 mi	53.2 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	1.2 mi	41.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bay Park	2.0 mi	47.4 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Neck	2.3 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Village of Hewlett Harbor	2.4 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Village of Woodsburgh	2.5 mi	40.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Oceanside	2.5 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Island Park, NY (36.4 minutes), Village of Hewlett Neck, NY (37.0 minutes), Village of Hewlett Harbor, NY (36.9 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
1	Harbor Isle	56.3 minutes (±15.8)
2	Barnum Island	53.2 minutes (±11.1)
3	East Atlantic Beach	52.5 minutes (±11.8)
4	Lakeview	48.7 minutes (±7.7)
5	Bay Park	47.4 minutes (±15.8)
6	University Gardens	46.7 minutes (±5.0)
7	North Valley Stream	41.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 7 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harbor Isle 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 Harbor Isle

How long is the average commute in Harbor Isle?

Workers who live in Harbor Isle, NY take an average of 56.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harbor Isle without a car?

0.0% of households in Harbor Isle have no vehicle, and 21.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harbor Isle?

22.7% (±12.4 points) of workers who live in Harbor Isle worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Harbor Isle CDP, New York (place:32105, 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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