How long is the commute from Roslyn Heights, NY?

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

Workers who live in Roslyn Heights, NY take an average of 39.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.5% of workers drive alone to work.

10.6% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

19.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 10.6%
Work from home: 19.4%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Roslyn Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Roslyn Heights	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	56.5% (±7.1 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±4.8 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.6% (±2.7 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±4.0 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.4% (±5.6 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In Roslyn Heights, the average commute is higher than in 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 Roslyn Heights, 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, Roslyn Heights ranks 17 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 40 of 422.

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

Cars per household in Roslyn Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Roslyn Heights	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.0 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±5.2 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	58.5% (±7.5 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.1 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roslyn Heights	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	19.4% (±5.6 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±4.7 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Roslyn Heights, 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 Roslyn Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roslyn Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Roslyn Heights	—	39.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
Albertson	0.7 mi	37.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Searingtown	1.2 mi	40.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Village of East Williston	1.3 mi	37.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of East Hills	1.3 mi	48.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Village of Williston Park	1.4 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn Estates	1.5 mi	43.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn	1.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Herricks	2.0 mi	39.7 minutes (±5.8)	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
11	South Valley Stream	41.2 minutes (±4.7)
12	Syosset	40.9 minutes (±2.3)
13	Jericho	40.8 minutes (±3.9)
14	Elmont	40.4 minutes (±2.2)
15	Searingtown	40.0 minutes (±5.7)
16 (tie)	Herricks	39.7 minutes (±5.8)
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)

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

Roslyn Heights 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 North 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 Roslyn Heights

How long is the average commute in Roslyn Heights?

Workers who live in Roslyn Heights, NY take an average of 39.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Roslyn Heights without a car?

6.6% of households in Roslyn Heights have no vehicle, and 10.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Roslyn Heights?

19.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Roslyn Heights worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Roslyn Heights CDP, New York (place:63814, 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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