How long is the commute from Oceanside, NY?

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

Workers who live in Oceanside, NY take an average of 36.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% of workers drive alone to work.

12.9% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 12.9%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Oceanside get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oceanside	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	59.3% (±3.5 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±2.7 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	12.9% (±2.2 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±2.6 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, 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, Oceanside ranks 29 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 72 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Oceanside

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oceanside	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±2.9 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±3.2 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±2.2 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Oceanside, 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 Oceanside

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oceanside	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±2.6 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±1.7 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±1.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oceanside, 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 Oceanside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oceanside
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oceanside	—	36.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Bay Park	1.6 mi	47.4 minutes (±15.8)	Not measurably different
Village of East Rockaway	1.7 mi	38.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Barnum Island	2.0 mi	53.2 minutes (±11.1)	Higher
Baldwin (community)	2.0 mi	39.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Island Park	2.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Rockville Centre	2.1 mi	37.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	2.5 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Harbor Isle	2.5 mi	56.3 minutes (±15.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barnum Island, NY (53.2 minutes), Harbor Isle, NY (56.3 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
23	Roosevelt	38.1 minutes (±3.1)
24	Albertson	37.9 minutes (±3.4)
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)

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

Oceanside 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 Oceanside

How long is the average commute in Oceanside?

Workers who live in Oceanside, NY take an average of 36.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oceanside without a car?

3.1% of households in Oceanside have no vehicle, and 12.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oceanside?

15.9% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Oceanside worked from home, and 96.5% 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 Oceanside CDP, New York (place:54441, 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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