How long is the commute from Locust Valley, NY?

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

Workers who live in Locust Valley, NY take an average of 32.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.0% of workers drive alone to work.

13.1% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

21.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.8 minutes (±8.1)
Public transportation: 13.1%
Work from home: 21.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Locust Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Locust Valley	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	60.0% (±16.5 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±3.6 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.1% (±6.3 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.0% (±16.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Locust Valley, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Locust Valley, 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, Locust Valley ranks 54 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Locust Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Locust Valley	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±8.1 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±9.6 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3% (±10.9 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Locust Valley, 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 Locust Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Locust Valley	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	21.0% (±16.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±3.0 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±6.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Locust Valley, 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 Locust Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Locust Valley	—	32.8 minutes (±8.1)	—
Village of Lattingtown	1.2 mi	46.9 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Village of Matinecock	1.4 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Mill Neck	1.6 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Bayville	2.5 mi	37.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Upper Brookville	2.5 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Glen Head	2.7 mi	34.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Glen Cove	2.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Old Brookville	3.0 mi	39.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Lattingtown, NY (46.9 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
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)
52	Old Bethpage	33.1 minutes (±5.0)
53 (tie)	Bethpage	32.8 minutes (±2.9)
53 (tie)	Locust Valley	32.8 minutes (±8.1)
55	Uniondale	32.7 minutes (±3.2)
56	Salisbury (community)	32.4 minutes (±3.5)
57	Plainedge	31.1 minutes (±2.8)
58	Glenwood Landing	30.6 minutes (±5.7)
59	South Hempstead	30.0 minutes (±3.3)
60	Carle Place	28.8 minutes (±4.2)

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

Locust Valley 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 Locust Valley

How long is the average commute in Locust Valley?

Workers who live in Locust Valley, NY take an average of 32.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Locust Valley without a car?

1.0% of households in Locust Valley have no vehicle, and 13.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Locust Valley?

21.0% (±16.4 points) of workers who live in Locust Valley worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Locust Valley CDP, New York (place:43192, 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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