How long is the commute from Oyster Bay (community), NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Oyster Bay (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oyster Bay (community), NY take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

14.6% work from home.

12.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 14.6%
Households without a car: 12.0%

How people in Oyster Bay (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oyster Bay (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±10.0 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±4.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±3.1 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±3.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±4.5 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.6% (±7.6 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Oyster Bay (community), the average commute is lower than in Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Oyster Bay (community), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Nassau County (12.5%).

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

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

In Nassau County, Oyster Bay (community) ranks 61 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 250 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Oyster Bay (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oyster Bay (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	12.0% (±5.8 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.0% (±9.9 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.9% (±8.0 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±7.0 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Oyster Bay (community), 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 Oyster Bay (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oyster Bay (community)	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.6% (±7.6 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±4.4 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±4.2 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oyster Bay (community), 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 Oyster Bay (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oyster Bay (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oyster Bay (community)	—	26.8 minutes (±4.3)	—
East Norwich	1.3 mi	36.3 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Village of Oyster Bay Cove	1.4 mi	42.3 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Village of Mill Neck	1.8 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Village of Cove Neck	2.1 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Centre Island	2.2 mi	42.4 minutes (±9.7)	Higher
Village of Upper Brookville	2.2 mi	39.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Village of Matinecock	2.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Village of Laurel Hollow	2.9 mi	45.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Norwich, NY (36.3 minutes), Village of Oyster Bay Cove, NY (42.3 minutes), Village of Mill Neck, NY (37.5 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
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)
61	Oyster Bay (community)	26.8 minutes (±4.3)
62	New Cassel	23.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 8 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Oyster Bay (community) 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 Oyster Bay (community)

How long is the average commute in Oyster Bay (community)?

Workers who live in Oyster Bay (community), NY take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oyster Bay (community) without a car?

12.0% of households in Oyster Bay (community) have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oyster Bay (community)?

14.6% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Oyster Bay (community) worked from home, and 92.5% 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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