How long is the commute from North Lindenhurst, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in North Lindenhurst, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Lindenhurst, NY take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in North Lindenhurst get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Lindenhurst	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±6.7 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.2% (±6.6 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±1.8 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±1.9 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In North Lindenhurst, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In North Lindenhurst, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, North Lindenhurst ranks 34 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 137 of 422.

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

Cars per household in North Lindenhurst

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Lindenhurst	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±3.1 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±6.5 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±10.0 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±6.6 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In North Lindenhurst, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Suffolk County (5.1%).

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 North Lindenhurst

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Lindenhurst	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±1.9 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.4 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±3.1 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Lindenhurst, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Suffolk County (93.2%).

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 North Lindenhurst

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Lindenhurst
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Lindenhurst	—	33.2 minutes (±3.4)	—
West Babylon	1.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	1.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Village of Lindenhurst	1.7 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
East Farmingdale	2.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Copiague	2.6 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Village of Amityville	3.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Babylon	3.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Farmingdale	3.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Amityville, NY (28.4 minutes), East Farmingdale, NY (27.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Coram	33.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Flanders	33.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	Cold Spring Harbor	33.5 minutes (±5.3)
30 (tie)	East Northport	33.5 minutes (±2.6)
30 (tie)	Remsenburg-Speonk	33.5 minutes (±5.8)
33	Melville	33.3 minutes (±3.3)
34 (tie)	North Lindenhurst	33.2 minutes (±3.4)
34 (tie)	Shirley	33.2 minutes (±1.9)
34 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	33.2 minutes (±2.8)
37	Commack	33.1 minutes (±1.5)
38 (tie)	East Moriches	33.0 minutes (±4.4)
38 (tie)	Mastic	33.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Shoreham	32.9 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Lindenhurst 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 Babylon, 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 North Lindenhurst

How long is the average commute in North Lindenhurst?

Workers who live in North Lindenhurst, NY take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Lindenhurst without a car?

5.0% of households in North Lindenhurst have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Lindenhurst?

5.2% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in North Lindenhurst worked from home, and 93.8% 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 North Lindenhurst CDP, New York (place:53198, 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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