How long is the commute from South Farmingdale, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in South Farmingdale, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Farmingdale, NY take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in South Farmingdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	72.1% (±5.4 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±3.2 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±5.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In South Farmingdale, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Farmingdale, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, South Farmingdale ranks 38 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 95 of 422.

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

Cars per household in South Farmingdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±1.7 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±3.3 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±4.9 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±5.0 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In South Farmingdale, 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 South Farmingdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±5.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±2.5 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Farmingdale, 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 South Farmingdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Farmingdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Farmingdale	—	35.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Village of Farmingdale	1.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
North Massapequa	1.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Plainedge	1.6 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
North Amityville	2.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
East Farmingdale	2.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Old Bethpage	2.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Massapequa Park	2.5 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
East Massapequa	2.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainedge, NY (31.1 minutes), North Amityville, NY (28.4 minutes), East Farmingdale, NY (27.5 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
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)
38	South Farmingdale	35.2 minutes (±2.8)
39	Inwood	35.1 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	East Massapequa	35.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Meadow	35.0 minutes (±2.0)
42	Woodbury (community)	34.9 minutes (±3.5)
43	Franklin Square	34.6 minutes (±1.8)
44	Garden City Park	34.4 minutes (±3.9)

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

South Farmingdale 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 South Farmingdale

How long is the average commute in South Farmingdale?

Workers who live in South Farmingdale, NY take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Farmingdale without a car?

3.6% of households in South Farmingdale have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Farmingdale?

12.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in South Farmingdale worked from home, and 94.6% 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 South Farmingdale CDP, New York (place:69001, 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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