How long is the commute from Roosevelt, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in Roosevelt, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Roosevelt, NY take an average of 38.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.4% of workers drive alone to work.

13.5% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

12.8% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 13.5%
Work from home: 12.8%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Roosevelt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roosevelt	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	56.4% (±6.7 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±5.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.5% (±4.4 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.8% (±4.8 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt, 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, Roosevelt ranks 23 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Roosevelt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roosevelt	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.7% (±9.0 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.6% (±6.4 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±6.4 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roosevelt	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.8% (±4.8 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roosevelt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roosevelt	—	38.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
North Merrick	1.3 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Freeport	2.0 mi	35.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
South Hempstead	2.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Baldwin (community)	2.4 mi	39.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North Bellmore	2.4 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Merrick	2.4 mi	38.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Hempstead	2.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Uniondale	2.7 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hempstead, NY (30.0 minutes), Village of Hempstead, NY (33.3 minutes), Uniondale, NY (32.7 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
16 (tie)	Roslyn Heights	39.7 minutes (±3.0)
18 (tie)	Baldwin (community)	39.5 minutes (±2.0)
18 (tie)	Greenvale	39.5 minutes (±5.0)
20	Merrick	38.5 minutes (±2.7)
21	Seaford	38.4 minutes (±3.4)
22	North New Hyde Park	38.2 minutes (±3.5)
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)

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

Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt

How long is the average commute in Roosevelt?

Workers who live in Roosevelt, NY take an average of 38.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roosevelt without a car?

6.3% of households in Roosevelt have no vehicle, and 13.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roosevelt?

12.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Roosevelt worked from home, and 94.9% 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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