How long is the commute from North Merrick, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in North Merrick, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Merrick, NY take an average of 36.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.0% of workers drive alone to work.

10.3% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.1 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 10.3%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in North Merrick get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	68.0% (±4.9 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.3% (±3.0 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±3.6 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In North Merrick, 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 North Merrick, 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, North Merrick ranks 31 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 78 of 422.

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

Cars per household in North Merrick

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3% (±5.0 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±5.4 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±4.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In North Merrick, 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 North Merrick

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Merrick	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±3.6 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±5.6 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Merrick, 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 North Merrick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Merrick
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Merrick	—	36.1 minutes (±3.0)	—
North Bellmore	1.1 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	1.3 mi	38.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
East Meadow	2.2 mi	35.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North Wantagh	2.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Merrick	2.5 mi	38.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Bellmore	2.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	2.7 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Village of Freeport	2.9 mi	35.8 minutes (±1.9)	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
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)
33	Manhasset Hills	35.9 minutes (±5.3)
34	Great Neck Gardens	35.8 minutes (±7.8)
35	West Hempstead	35.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Port Washington	35.4 minutes (±2.5)
37	Plainview	35.3 minutes (±2.1)

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

North Merrick 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 North Merrick

How long is the average commute in North Merrick?

Workers who live in North Merrick, NY take an average of 36.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Merrick without a car?

3.1% of households in North Merrick have no vehicle, and 10.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Merrick?

14.4% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in North Merrick worked from home, and 92.1% 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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